掐 (qiā)

to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang)

• 11 strokes

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文新附》：“掐，爪刺也。从手，臽聲。”

Components

• 扌 (meaning) — hand
• 臽 (sound)