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抓
zhuā
Description
「抓」的意思是用手把东西拿住，或者用手指在皮肤上动。
"抓" means to hold something with your hand, or to move your fingers on the skin.
我们也可以说抓住机会，或者警察抓坏人。
We can also say 抓住机会 (grab an opportunity), or the police 抓坏人 (catch bad guys).
Meanings
抓zhuā
to grab, to grasp with the hand
他抓住我的手。
He grabbed my hand.
抓zhuā
to scratch (with fingers or nails)
我的背很痒，帮我抓一下。
My back is itchy, please scratch it for me.
抓zhuā
to catch, to arrest (a criminal)
警察抓到了那个小偷。
The police caught the thief.
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Notes
- Nuance
抓 stresses grabbing with fingers/hand; 握 means to hold firmly in a closed fist.
- Etymology
hand radical 扌 plus 爪 (claw), showing a gripping hand.
In videos
“上次警察来这里抓人”
“就已经抓到那个场景的一个内涵”
“我今天在家里突然被抓出来，”
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