Chinese word

钳子

Pronunciation

Pinyinqián zi

Meaning

  • nounpliers

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.

Illustration for 钳子 (pliers)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Two hinged metal jaws turn hand pressure into a firm grip for holding, twisting, or pulling small objects.

Common phrases

  • 用钳子剪断yòng qián zi jiǎn duàn

    cut through with pliers

  • 钳子夹住螺母qián zi jiā zhù luó mǔ

    grip a nut with pliers

Similar words

夹子jiā zi: A basic tool that clamps paper or cloth in place.
镊子niè zi: A small metal tool used to grasp and remove tiny objects with its narrow tips.

Definition in Chinese

钳子是一种手持工具，由两片金属通过铰链或销轴连接，靠两片金属的相对运动来夹持、扭转或拔出小物件，多用于修理和取下小零件。qián zi shì yì zhǒng shǒu chí gōng jù yóu liǎng piàn jīn shǔ tōng guò jiǎo liàn huò xiāo zhóu lián jiē kào liǎng piàn jīn shǔ de xiāng duì yùn dòng lái jiā chí niú zhuǎn huò bá chū xiǎo wù jiàn duō yòng yú xiū lǐ hé qǔ xià xiǎo líng jiàn

Word origin

钳子 (qiánzi, "pliers") combines 钳 (qián, "to clamp") + 子 (zi, "noun-forming suffix"), naming the implement through what its jaws do.

Usage tips

  • For everyday counting, 把 (bǎ, "classifier for handled objects") gives the natural phrase 一把钳子 (yì bǎ qiánzi, "one pair of pliers").

Related words

  • 钢钳gāng qiánsteel pliersnoun
  • 钳口qián kǒupliers jawsnoun

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