pinch, between
挟 centers on holding something tightly between two sides: pinching, clamping, or being wedged in between.
挟 is the modern simplified form of 挾. The older form combines 扌 (hand) with 夾, which likely contributed the sound and the idea of pinching or holding between two sides.
The hand 扌 on the left holds the 夹 shape, which looks like a person squeezed between two sides. Picture a hand pinching something between thumb and finger.
For キョウ, imagine a hand pinching a key between two fingers: key -> キョウ, and the key is held tightly in between.
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides)
to get between; to be caught in
clip
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
flying scissors; kani basami; leg lock
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere; to butt in
to beat around the bush; to not speak frankly; to talk in a roundabout way
to happen to hear; to overhear
to insert
to pick up (with chopsticks); to take
clamp
ejaculation during mammary intercourse; titjob cumshot
pincer operation (tactic)
possession of books
rundown
entropion forceps