English–Chinese
“pliers” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqián zi
Example
我把钳子放在工具箱里。wǒ bǎ qián zi fàng zài gōng jù xiāng lǐ
I put the pliers in the toolbox.
How to say “pliers” in Chinese
“Pliers” in Chinese is 钳子 (qián zi).
Two hinged metal jaws turn hand pressure into a firm grip for holding, twisting, or pulling small objects.
Example sentences with 钳子
修理时请用钳子夹住零件的边缘。xiū lǐ shí qǐng yòng qián zi jiā zhù líng jiàn de biān yuán
When making repairs, use pliers to grip the edge of the part.
Tips for using 钳子
- For everyday counting, 把 (bǎ, "classifier for handled objects") gives the natural phrase 一把钳子 (yì bǎ qiánzi, "one pair of pliers").