掐
qiā
to pinch; to nip
Every meaning
qiā
- to pinch; to nip
- to cut off; to pinch off
- to clutch; to strangle
- to time exactly (掐时间, 掐着点)
- (slang) to fight; to bicker online
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).