掐

HSK 7-9

qiā

to pinch; to grasp by pinching; to strangle (by the neck); to cut at the right moment

to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight

他用手指轻轻掐住花瓣。

Tā yòng zhǐ shǒu qīngqīng qiā zhe huābàn.

He gently pinched the flower petal with his fingers.

她掐着他的胳膊。

Tā qiāzhe tā de ābo.

She was holding onto his arm.