钳 Strokes Write it Listen 钳 qián pincers, pliers, tongs; to compress HSK 7–9 10 strokes Radical 钅 Sound + meaning 1 word Built from钅meaningjīngold, metal; money甘soundgānsweet, tasty; willing How it works钅 hints at the meaning (metal), and 甘 gān hints at the sound.