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鉗

简钳 · 繁鉗

Mandarin · pinyin qián

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钳: qián · pincers, pliers, tongs; to compress

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2 · qian2

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claw of a crustacean (Classifier: 個／个 c)
pincers, pliers, tongs
to grab or pinch with a plier or a crustacean claw

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