掐 qiā A. verb ① （用指甲） pinch ▸ 掐嫩芽 nip buds ▸ 把豆芽菜的须子掐一掐 pinch back the fibrous roots of bean sprouts ▸ 请把烟掐灭。 Stub out your cigarette, please. → 掐头去尾② （用手） grip ▸ 掐住脖子 seize sb by the throat ▸ 一把掐住 seize hold of B. measure word dialect bunch ▸ 一掐儿葱 a handful of green onions |