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抓

zhuā
Dictionary entry
to grab

What does 抓 mean?

抓 (zhuā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to grab
2to catch
3to arrest
4to snatch
5to scratch

Character breakdown

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抓zhuāto grab · to catch

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How to pronounce 抓

抓
zhuā
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More linked vocabulary

抓住zhuā zhùto grab hold of; to capture抓伤zhuā shāngto injure by scratching or clawing抓力zhuā lìgrip抓包zhuā bāoto catch sb in the act抓去zhuā qùto arrest and take away抓取zhuā qǔto seize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.)抓哏zhuā gén(of a comedian) to seize on something sb has just said or done to make an ad lib joke抓地zhuā dìgrip on the road抓奸zhuā jiānto catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations)抓嫖zhuā piáo(of the police) to hunt prostitutes and their clients抓手zhuā shǒuhandhold; handle
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