攥 (zuàn) — to grip, to grasp, to hold tightly

Definition

攥 (zuàn) means to clench or grip tightly in the hand, with a fist-like, enclosed hold — stronger and more enclosing than 抓 (just grabbing). Use 抓住 when the emphasis is on catching and not letting something escape.

verb

to gripto graspto hold tightly

Examples

攥，。
Tā jǐn jǐn dì zuàn zhe wǒ de shǒu, bù kěn fàng kāi.
He tightly gripped my hand and refused to let go.
，攥。
Dēng shān shí, nǐ bì xū láo láo zuàn zhù shéng zi.
When climbing, you must firmly grasp the rope.
攥，。
Tā zuàn le yì bǎ shā zi, rán hòu màn màn sōng kāi.
He grabbed a handful of sand and then slowly let it go.

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