镊 (niè) - Tweezers, forceps, pliers & to pick up or remove with tweezers.

镊Tone 4

niè ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

念柠

镊 · niè

Tweezers, forceps, pliers;

to pick up or remove with tweezers.

Tweezers, forceps, pliersto pick up or remove with tweezers.

Usage highlights

TweezersSurgical forcepsElectronics tweezersTweeze hairTweezer pliersPrecision tweezers

Synonyms

  • 钳— Pliers, tongs (broader tool category)
  • 夹— Clip, clamp (general gripping action)

Antonyms

  • 放— Release, let go (opposite of gripping)
  • 松— Loosen, relax (opposite of tight grip)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Use tweezers to remove the splinter (用镊子拔刺).
  • The dentist used forceps to extract the tooth (牙医用镊子拔牙).
  • Electronic components are handled with precision tweezers (用精密镊子处理电子元件).
  • She carefully tweezed her eyebrows (她用镊子修眉毛).

Collocations

  • Tweezers(镊子)
  • Surgical forceps(手术镊)
  • Electronics tweezers(电子镊)
  • Tweeze hair(镊毛)
  • Tweezer pliers(镊钳)
  • Precision tweezers(精密镊)

Idioms

  • To pick up something with tweezers(镊取)
  • Tweezer-like precision(镊准)
  • Tweezer and scalpel(镊刀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 镊 combines the metal radical 钅 with 聂, indicating a metal tool for pinching or gripping.
  • Historically used in various crafts and medicine for precise handling of small objects.
  • Modern usage extends to electronics, cosmetics, and medical applications.

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