Definition & Meaning

1.pinch off young shoots; top

2.dismiss; throw out; oust somebody from office; strike out at the top

Word usage

qiā jiān r

掐 尖 儿

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1
v.pinch off young shoots; top
- bǎ mián hua qiā jiān r
  把棉花掐尖儿
  trim the cotton plants
- tián dì li de xī hóng shì gāi qiā jiān r le
  田地里的西红柿该掐尖儿了。
  The tomato plants in the field need topping now.
2
v.metadismiss; throw out; oust somebody from office; strike out at the top
- bù yào tài mào jiān r le xiǎo xīn bèi qiā jiān r
  不要太冒尖儿了，小心被掐尖儿。
  Don't outshine others. You might get the axe.

Word usage

Separable word
"掐" and "尖儿" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 这亩地的棉花都掐过尖儿了。
  The cotton in this acre has been pinched off young shoots.
- 新领导上任，掐了我的尖儿。
  When the new leader took office, I got the axe.

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