Definition
揪 (jiū) means 'to grab and pull firmly' — it emphasizes a tight grip combined with a tugging or twisting motion, like grabbing someone's collar or pulling a rope. It is more specific than 抓 (zhuā, general 'grab/catch') and implies a sustained pull, unlike 拽 (zhuài) which focuses on dragging something heavy.
verb
to grabto seizeto pull firmly
Easily confused
- 瞅chǒulook-aliketo look at (dialectal), to glance
- 就jiùsound-alike(after conditional clause) then; in that case
- 愁chóulook-aliketo worry about, to be anxious about
- 救jiùsound-aliketo save, to rescue
- 久jiǔsound-alikelong (in time), of long duration
- 酒jiǔsound-alikealcoholic beverage; wine; liquor
- 旧jiùsound-alike(of objects) old, used, worn (not new)
- 九jiǔsound-alikenine
Examples
- 揪。Tā jiū zhù wǒ de gēbo bú fàng.He grabbed my arm and wouldn't let go.
- 揪，。Bié jiū wǒ de yīfu, huì chě huài de.Don't pull my clothes — you'll tear them.
- 揪，。Tā yònglì jiū le yíxià shéngzi, quèrèn shìfǒu láogù.She gave the rope a firm tug to check if it was secure.
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