尖嘴钳

尖嘴鉗

jiānzuǐqián

noun

Measure Word

一把尖嘴钳 bǎ

Meanings

1 needle-nose pliers
2 long-nose pliers

Characters

pointed / sharp

Examples

用尖嘴钳把这根电线弯一下。

Yòng jiānzuǐqián bǎ zhè gēn diànxiàn wān yī xià.

Use the needle-nose pliers to bend this wire.

修手表的师傅手里拿着一把小尖嘴钳。

Xiū shǒubiǎo de shīfu shǒu lǐ názhe yī bǎ xiǎo jiānzuǐqián.

The watch repairman held a small pair of needle-nose pliers.

Tips

memory

Literally 'pointed-beak pliers': 尖 (pointed) + 嘴 (mouth/beak) + 钳 (pliers). The jaws taper to a point like a bird's beak — perfect mental image for needle-nose pliers.

Stroke Order

尖 jiān

嘴 zuǐ

钳 qián