Character Animation

Character: 钳

Pinyin: qián (qian2)

Meaning: pincers / pliers / tongs / claw (of animal) / to grasp with pincers / to pinch / to clamp / to restrain / to restrict / to gag

Practice Writing

Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "钳" with your mouse

Stroke Breakdown

Learning Tips

  • ✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
  • ✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
  • ✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
  • ✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly

Character Structure

IDS Decomposition

⿰ 钅 甘

Phonetic Component

Sound element

甘

Semantic Component

Meaning element

钅

Same Pronunciation

Pinyin: qián

乾 乾 乾 前

Same Radical (45)

Radical: 钅

针 钉 钏 钓 钝 钞 钟 钢 钥 钦 钱 钻 铁 铃 铛 铜 铤 铭 银 铺 链 销 锁 锃 锄 锅 锈 锉 锋 锐 错 锚 锡 锣 锤 锥 锦 键 锲 锻 镇 镊 镏 镑 镜

Related Semantic (36)

Same semantic as: 钅

衔 钏 钝 钞 钟 钢 钥 钦 钱 钻 铁 铃 铛 铜 铤 银 铺 销 锁 锃 锅 锈 锉 锋 锐 锚 锡 锣 锤 锥 键 锻 镇 镊 镑 镜