掐-掐

掐喉嚨

qia ˉ houˊ longˊ

Grab by the throat | Choke

掐 | 喉嚨 | 喉嚨

掐尖兒

qia ˉ jian ˉ erˊ

Prune | Business irregularities | Under the table dealings

掐 | 尖 | 兒

掐花兒

qia ˉ hua ˉ erˊ

Pluck a flower using one's fingernails

掐 | 花兒 | 花兒

掐指一算

qia ˉ zhiˇ yiˊ suanˋ

Count on fingers | Calculate

掐 | 指 | 一 | 算