抓 (zhuā) — to grab; to seize; to catch; to arrest; to scra…

Definition

抓 is a general 'grab/catch' verb used for seizing things, arresting people, and scratching an itch. 比抢 (snatch/rush for) less forceful and competitive; 比挠 more common for everyday scratching.

verb

to grabto seizeto catchto arrestto scratch (an itch)

Easily confused

爬pálook-aliketo crawl (on hands and knees)

Examples

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Tā zhuā zhù le wǒ de gē bo.
He grabbed my arm.
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Jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà ge xiǎo tōu.
The police caught that thief.
，抓抓。
Nǐ de bèi yǎng, wǒ bāng nǐ zhuā yi zhuā.
Your back is itchy; let me scratch it for you.

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抓 (zhuā) — to grab; to seize; to catch; to arrest; to scratch (an itch)

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抓 (zhuā) — to grab; to seize; to catch; to arrest; to scratch (an itch)

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