抓住

zhuā zhù
HSK 3Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
The resultative suffix 住 indicates the successful completion of the grasping action, holding something tightly.
to grasp firmly; to hold tightly; to seize
牢牢抓住，不放松。
Words:
紧紧抓住顺手抓住
Synonyms:
捉住攥紧把握握住捕捉
Antonyms:
放开松开放弃
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)紧(jǐn)紧(jǐn)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)我(wǒ)的(de)手(shǒu)不(bù)放(fàng)。
    He gripped my hand tightly and didn't let go.
  2. 小(xiǎo)偷(tōu)逃(páo)跑(tǎo)时(shí)，警(jǐng)察(chá)顺(shùn)手(shǒu)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)了(le)他(tā)。
    When the thief was running away, the police seized him.
  3. 抓(zhuā)住(zhù)这(zhè)个(ge)机(jī)会(huì)，你(nǐ)就(jiù)会(huì)成(chéng)功(gōng)。
    Seize this opportunity, and you will succeed.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
zhuā抓

grasp; scratch; catch; hold

HSK 1
zhù住

to live (in/at)