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抓好 (zhuā hǎo) — to do a good job of; to handle effectively; to ensure something is done well

Definition

Verb-complement meaning to carry out or handle something well, with a sense of active management rather than mere effort. Unlike putting emphasis on trying hard (努力), it focuses on grasping and executing the task competently.

verb
to do a good job ofto handle effectivelyto ensure something is done well

Examples

  • 抓好。
    Lǐng dǎo yāo qiú wǒ men zhuā hǎo ān quán shēng chǎn.
    The leadership requires us to ensure safety in production.
  • 抓好。
    Gōng sī bì xū zhuā hǎo chǎn pǐn zhì liàng.
    The company must do a good job of product quality.
  • 抓好。
    Wǒ men yào zhuā hǎo zhè ge xiàng mù de měi yí gè xì jié.
    We need to handle every detail of this project well.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

抓zhuāgrab
好hǎowell

抓 means grab and 好 means well; together they express doing something effectively.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
手手shǒu
Sound part声符shēngfú
爪
爪zhuǎ抓zhuā
Same sound today

抓 is built from 手 (hand) and 爪. The hand part points to actions like grab, catch, or scratch, while 爪 gives the sound.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

好 joins 女 (woman) and 子 (child), understood as a woman with a child, linked to goodness or affection.

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