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钳子 — meaning in English

qián zi

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English meaning

  • clip noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
  • dart noun A small, pointed missile with a weighted tip and flights, thrown at a target, especially in the pub game of darts.
  • dogged adj Persistent and determined, refusing to give up despite difficulty.
  • pliers noun A hand tool with pincer jaws used for gripping, bending, or cutting.
  • tenacious adjective Refusing to give up or let go, even when things get difficult.

Senses

钳子 is used for these senses in English:

  • clip Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.
  • dart (sewing) A fold that is stitched on a garment.
  • dogged stubbornly persevering, steadfast
  • pliers A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.
  • tenacious Clinging to an object or surface; adhesive.

clip — full definition

  1. noun A device used to fasten or hold things together.
  2. verb To fasten something with a clip.
  3. verb To cut something short, especially with scissors or shears.
  4. noun A short extract taken from a longer video, film, or broadcast.
  5. verb To hit or strike something briefly in passing.

dart — full definition

  1. noun A small, pointed missile with a weighted tip and flights, thrown at a target, especially in the pub game of darts.
  2. verb To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.
  3. noun A tapered fold stitched into a garment to shape it to the body.

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