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抓住
zhuāzhù
Description
"抓住"的意思是用手把东西拿紧，不让它跑掉或掉下来。
"抓住" means to hold something tightly with your hand so it doesn't run away or fall down.
它也可以用在不是手的时候，比如抓住机会、抓住时间。
It can also be used in non-physical contexts, like grabbing an opportunity or seizing time.
Meanings
抓住zhuāzhù
to grab and hold on to something
他抓住我的手，不让我走。
He grabbed my hand and wouldn't let me go.
抓住zhuāzhù
to seize (a chance, moment, etc.)
你要抓住这个好机会。
You must seize this good opportunity.
抓住zhuāzhù
to catch (a person, thief, etc.)
警察抓住了那个小偷。
The police caught that thief.
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Notes
- Etymology
抓 (to grab) + 住 (resultative complement showing the action holds/stays).
- Nuance
住 marks a firm result; 抓 alone just means to grab or scratch.
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