Chinese

抓住

/ʈ͡ʂu̯ä⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂu⁵¹/
to clutch; to grip tightly; to seize; to grab
  • HSK 3

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  • characterChinese抓 “to grab”
    • meaningChinese手 “hand (Classifier: 隻／只 m c mn; 雙／双 m mn; 對／对 c)”
    • soundChinese爪 “claw (of animal, bird); talon; paw; nail”
  • characterChinese住 “to live; to dwell; to reside”
    • meaningChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • soundChinese主 “owner; master”

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