指甲鉗

简 指甲钳 · 繁 指甲鉗
Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ jia qián

Meanings

  1. nail clipper
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指
zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
甲
jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
鉗
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钳
qián · pincers, pliers, tongs; to compress
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3–5–2 · zhi3 jia5 qian2

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zi2 gaap3 kim2

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noun

  1. (chiefly Cantonese, Hakka, Pinghua, Liuzhou Mandarin) nail clipper; nail scissors

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