揪
Character
to grab someone or something tightly and pull hard
Meaning
jiū
jiu1- to grab someone or something tightly and pull hard
- to feel very worried (as in 揪心)
Examples
他揪住我的衣服，不让我走。
tā jiū zhù wǒ de yī fú bù ràng wǒ zǒu
He grabbed my clothes and did not let me go.
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他很生气，揪着自己的头发。
tā hěn shēng qì jiū zhe zì jǐ de tóu fa
He was very angry and pulled his own hair.
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孩子的病让我很揪心。
hái zi de bìng ràng wǒ hěn jiū xīn
My child's illness makes me feel very worried.
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Words with 揪
揪住jiū zhùto grabWord揪出jiū chūto uncoverWord揪心jiū xīnlit. grips the heartWord揪揪jiū jiucreased; wrinkledWord揪斗jiū dòuto seize and subject to public criticism (form of persecution during the Cultural Revolution)Word揪痧jiū shāfolk remedy involving repeatedly pinching the neck, throat, back etc to increase blood flow to the area and relieve inflammationWord揪送jiū sòngto seize and send (to court, to face punishment)Word揪辫子jiū biàn zito grab sb by the queue (i.e. hair)Word揪心扒肝jiū xīn bā gān(idiom) extremely anxiousWord揪心揪肺jiū xīn jiū fèiheart-wrenchingWord