Keyword
to grab
- to clutch
- to seize
- Frequency
- #980
- Strokes
- 7
Readings
zhuā100%
Mnemonic
A hand 扌 with claws 爪; 爪 also provides the pronunciation
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
抓
to grab; to catch; to arrest; to snatch; to scratch
抓住
to grab hold of; to capture
抓紧
to keep a firm grip on; to pay close attention to; to lose no time in (doing sth)
抓获
to arrest
抓走
to arrest
抓捕
to seize; to capture
抓狂
(coll.) to be driven crazy (with frustration, stress, anger etc); to tear one's hair out; to freak out (from Taiwanese 掠狂, Tai-lo pr. [lia̍h-kông])
抓紧时间
to waste no time in (doing sth); to hurry up
抓取
to seize
抓伤
to injure by scratching or clawing
抓贼
to catch a thief
抓阄
to draw straws
抓拍
to capture (an image); to snap (a photo)
抓举
snatch (weightlifting technique)
一把抓
to attempt all tasks at once; to manage every detail regardless of its importance
抓饭
pilaf (rice dish popular in many parts of the world, including Xinjiang)
抓手
handhold; handle; mechanical hand; gripper; (fig.) focus of effort; means of achieving an objective
主抓
to be in charge of; to concentrate on
抓挠
to scratch; to mess about with; to quarrel; to scramble to do; sb or sth that one can rely on
抓痒
to scratch an itch
抓药
to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine)
抓周
custom of placing a variety of articles (writing brush, abacus etc) before an infant on its first birthday to see which one he or she picks up (The article chosen is supposed to be an indication of the child's inclinations, future career etc.)
抓地力
traction
抓大放小
(PRC, mid-1990s) to restructure the large state-owned enterprises (SOEs) controlled by the central government and privatize smaller SOEs at the local level