爪 (zhǎo) — claw, talon
Definition
noun
clawtalon
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 。Māo de zhǎo zi hěn fēng lì.The cat's claws are very sharp.
- 。Lǎo yīng yòng zhǎo zi zhuā zhù liè wù.The eagle catches its prey with its talons.
- 。Zhè zhī niǎo de zhǎo zi shì huáng sè de.This bird's claws are yellow.
Origin
Pictograph六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíngA drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.
爪 originally drew a human hand reaching down to grab, with the fingers pointing from above.
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