箝 = 竹 + 拑

箝 is a Chinese hanzi, listed here under the keyword “tweezers”. It is built from 竹 (bamboo) and 拑 (to clamp).

Keyword: tweezers
Pinyin (Mandarin): qián
Script: Chinese hanzi
Also known as: tweezers, pliers, tongs, pincers, пинцет, плоскогубцы, щипцы, pliers, tongs, pincers

Decomposition

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竹 bamboo
拑 to clamp

How to find 箝 without knowing its reading

On KumiJi Glyph Explorer, open the parts search and type “bamboo” + “to clamp”. 箝 is among the results, together with every other character containing the same shapes.

Open 箝 in the interactive kanji search to expand every part down to its smallest pieces, add your own names and mnemonic stories, or search for other characters by their parts.