攥 (zuàn) — to grip, to grasp, to hold tightly
Definition
攥 (zuàn) means to clench or grip tightly in the hand, with a fist-like, enclosed hold — stronger and more enclosing than 抓 (just grabbing). Use 抓住 when the emphasis is on catching and not letting something escape.
verb
to gripto graspto hold tightly
Examples
- 攥，。Tā jǐn jǐn dì zuàn zhe wǒ de shǒu, bù kěn fàng kāi.He tightly gripped my hand and refused to let go.
- ，攥。Dēng shān shí, nǐ bì xū láo láo zuàn zhù shéng zi.When climbing, you must firmly grasp the rope.
- 攥，。Tā zuàn le yì bǎ shā zi, rán hòu màn màn sōng kāi.He grabbed a handful of sand and then slowly let it go.
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