揪 (jiū) — to grab, to seize, to pull firmly
Definition
揪 means to pull or tug firmly at something (hair, clothes, a rope) and hold on. Less violent snatching than 抢 or quick grasping like 抓/捉 — the focus is on tugging and gripping tightly, often in one spot.
verb
to grabto seizeto pull firmly
Examples
- 揪。Tā jiū zhù wǒ de gē bo bú fàng.He grabbed my arm and wouldn't let go.
- 揪，。Bié jiū wǒ de yī fu, huì chě huài de.Don't pull my clothes — you'll tear them.
- 揪，。Tā yòng lì jiū le yí xià shéng zi, què rèn shì fǒu láo gù.She gave the rope a firm tug to check if it was secure.
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