抓 zhuā

scratch; clutch, seize, grab

HSK 5 #992

DEFINITIONS

  • scratch
  • clutch, seize, grab
  • to grab
  • to catch
  • to arrest
  • to snatch
  • to scratch

STROKES

WORDS

抓取程序 zhuā qǔ chéng xù spider or crawler bot (Internet)
抓周 zhuā zhōu 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.)
抓哏 zhuā gén (of a comedian) to seize on something sb has just said or done to make an ad lib joke
抓地 zhuā dì grip on the road; roadholding
抓地力 zhuā dì lì traction
抓奸 zhuā jiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations)
抓姦 zhuā jiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations)
抓嫖 zhuā piáo (of the police) to hunt prostitutes and their clients
抓子儿 zhuā zǐ r kids' game involving throwing and grabbing
抓子兒 zhuā zǐ r kids' game involving throwing and grabbing
抓小辫子 zhuā xiǎo biàn zi to catch sb out
抓小辮子 zhuā xiǎo biàn zi to catch sb out
抓工夫 zhuā gōng fu to maximize one's time; to catch some time out; to find enough time; (also 抓功夫)
抓搔 zhuā sāo to scratch an itch
抓挠 zhuā nao to scratch; to mess about with; to quarrel; to scramble to do; sb or sth that one can rely on
抓撓 zhuā nao to scratch; to mess about with; to quarrel; to scramble to do; sb or sth that one can rely on
抓狂 zhuā kuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic
抓猴 zhuā hóu (Tw) to catch an adulterous man in the act (from Taiwanese 掠猴, Tai-lo pr. [lia̍h-kâu])
抓獲 zhuā huò to arrest
抓痒 zhuā yǎng to scratch an itch
抓癢 zhuā yǎng to scratch an itch
抓緊 zhuā jǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of
抓紧学习 zhuā jǐn xué xí to concentrate on studying hard
抓緊學習 zhuā jǐn xué xí to concentrate on studying hard
抓紧时间 zhuā jǐn shí jiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment
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