小猫用爪子轻轻地掐着玩具。

xiǎo māo yòng zhǎozi qīngqīng de qiāzhuó wánjù.

The kitten gently held the toy with its claws.

妈妈轻轻地掐了一下我的耳朵。

māmā qīngqīng de qiāle yīxià wǒ de ěrduo.

Mom gently pinched my ear.

她会掐一下我的脸作为惩罚。

tā huì qiā yīxià wǒ de liǎn zuòwéi chéngfá.

She would pinch my face as a punishment.