抓
Character
to take hold of something quickly with your hand
Meaning
zhuā
zhua1- to take hold of something quickly with your hand
- to catch a person or an animal
- to rub your skin with your nails
Examples
猫抓住了那条鱼。
māo zhuā zhù le nà tiáo yú
The cat caught the fish.
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别抓我的书包！
bié zhuā wǒ de shū bāo
Don't grab my schoolbag!
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别用手抓皮肤。
bié yòng shǒu zhuā pí fū
Don't scratch your skin with your hand.
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Stroke order
All 7 strokes
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Practice writing 抓
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Words with 抓
See all 56 →抓住zhuā zhùto hold someone or something tightly with your handWordHSK 3抓紧zhuā jǐnto hold something tightly with your handWordHSK 4抓举zhuā jǔsnatch (weightlifting technique)Word抓伤zhuā shāngto injure by scratching or clawingWord抓力zhuā lìgripWord抓包zhuā bāoto catch sb in the actWord抓去zhuā qùto arrest and take awayWord抓取zhuā qǔto seizeWord抓周zhuā zhōucustom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.)Word抓哏zhuā gén(of a comedian) to seize on something sb has just said or done to make an ad lib jokeWord抓地zhuā dìgrip on the roadWord抓奸zhuā jiānto catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations)Word