Question 1

How do you pronounce 掐?

Accepted Answer

掐 is pronounced "qiā" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 掐 mean?

Accepted Answer

掐 (qiā) means: to pinch, nip off. It is used as a verb.

Question 3

How do you write 掐 in Chinese?

Accepted Answer

掐 is written with 1 character. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 掐.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 掐?

Accepted Answer

See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 掐 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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