抓起 (zhuā qǐ) — to grab up (from a surface), to snatch up

Definition

Examples

• 他从地上抓起一把沙子。
  Tā cóng dì shàng zhuā qǐ yì bǎ shā zi.
  He grabbed up a handful of sand from the ground.
• 她抓起电话，马上打给了经理。
  Tā zhuā qǐ diàn huà, mǎ shàng dǎ gěi le jīng lǐ.
  She snatched up the phone and immediately called the manager.
• 警察抓起嫌疑人的衣领。
  Jǐng chá zhuā qǐ xián yí rén de yī lǐng.
  The police officer grabbed the suspect by the collar (lifted his collar).