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抓 (zhuā) — to grab; to seize; to catch; to arrest; to scratch (an itch)

Definition

抓 is a general 'grab/catch' verb used for seizing things, arresting people, and scratching an itch. 比 抢 (snatch/rush for) less forceful and competitive; 比 挠 more common for everyday scratching.

verb
to grabto seizeto catchto arrestto scratch (an itch)
Easily confused

Examples

  • 。
    Tā zhuā zhù le wǒ de gē bo.
    He grabbed my arm.
  • 。
    Jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà ge xiǎo tōu.
    The police caught that thief.
  • ，抓抓。
    Nǐ de bèi yǎng, wǒ bāng nǐ zhuā yi zhuā.
    Your back is itchy; let me scratch it for you.
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