抓抓Stroke order for 抓

zhuā
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
The basic physical action of holding something by closing your hand around it.
to grasp; to hold (in one's hand); to grab
手指聚拢，使物体固定在手中。
Words:
抓挠抓耳挠腮抓住
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)紧(jǐn)紧(jǐn)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)那(nà)个(gè)机(jī)会(huì)不(bú)放(fàng)。
    He firmly grasped that opportunity and didn't let go.
  2. 我(wǒ)抓(zhuā)不(bú)住(zhù)这(zhè)么(me)滑(huá)的(de)球(qiú)。
    I can't hold onto such a slippery ball.
v
Often used for itching, scratching surfaces, or causing damage by clawing. Associated with 抓痒.
to scratch; to scrape (with nails or claws)
人用指甲或带齿的东西或动物用爪在物体上划过。
Words:
抓破抓耳挠腮抓痒抓挠抓破脸皮
Sentences:
  1. 小(xiǎo)猫(māo)把(bǎ)沙(shā)发(fā)抓(zhuā)破(pò)了(le)。
    The kitten scratched the sofa and tore it.
  2. 别(bié)总(zǒng)抓(zhuā)痒(yǎng)，小(xiǎo)心(xīn)抓(zhuā)破(pò)皮(pí)肤(fū)。
    Don't scratch the itch all the time, you might break the skin.
v
Used in law enforcement (抓捕, 抓获) or competitions (抓举). More formal than the simple 'catch' sense.
to arrest; to catch; to capture
捕；捉；逮。
Words:
抓捕抓获抓举
Synonyms:
捕捉逮
Antonyms:
放
Sentences:
  1. 警(jǐng)察(chá)在(zài)火(huǒ)车(chē)站(zhàn)抓(zhuó)获(huò)了(le)嫌(xián)疑(yí)人(rén)。
    The police captured the suspect at the train station.
  2. 举(jǔ)重(zhòng)运(yùn)动(dòng)员(yuán)成(chéng)功(gōng)地(de)抓(zhuā)举(jǔ)起(qǐ)了(lè)杠(gàng)铃(líng)。
    The weightlifter successfully scooped up the barbell.
v
Often used in work or management contexts, like 抓工作, 抓管理. Suggests active, diligent handling.
to tackle (a task); to focus on (work or an issue)
着力办理。
Words:
抓管理抓工作抓重点抓农业
Sentences:
  1. 新(xīn)经(jīng)理(lǐ)一(yī)来(lái)就(jiù)重(zhòng)点(diǎn)抓(zhuā)产(chǎn)品(pǐn)质(zhì)量(liàng)。
    As soon as the new manager arrived, he focused on tackling product quality.
  2. 今(jīn)年(nián)的(de)主(zhǔ)要(yào)工(gōng)作(zuò)是(shì)抓(zhuā)好(hǎo)农(nóng)业(yè)改(gǎi)革(gé)。
    This year's main task is to properly tackle agricultural reform.
v
Often used in media or marketing contexts. Can describe visuals or headlines that 'grab' attention.
to attract attention; to be eye-catching
引人注意。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)广(guǎng)告(gào)的(de)标(biāo)题(tí)设(shè)计(jì)得(de)特(tè)别(bié)抓(zhuā)人(rén)。
    The headline design for this advertisement is particularly eye-catching.
  2. 他(tā)穿(chuān)了(le)一(yī)件(jiàn)很(hěn)抓(zhuā)眼(yǎn)的(de)红(hóng)色(sè)外(wài)套(tào)。
    He wore a very attention-grabbing red coat.
v
Used abstractly for opportunities or time. 抓紧 means 'to hurry up' or 'to do something quickly before it's gone'.
to seize; to grasp (an opportunity); to hold on to
掌握；把握。
Words:
抓紧抓住
Synonyms:
捉逮
Antonyms:
放
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(mén)必(bì)须(xū)抓(zhuā)紧(jǐn)时(shí)间(jiān)，火(huǒ)车(chē)快(kuài)开(kāi)了(le)。
    We must hurry up and seize the time, the train is about to leave.
  2. 他(tā)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)了(le)市(shì)场(chǎng)的(de)趋(qū)势(shì)，生(shēng)意(yī)很(hěn)成(chéng)功(gōng)。
    He grasped the market trend, and his business is very successful.

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