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Pronunciation |
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zhuā |
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Meaning |
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- grab; seize; clutch. (v)
- scratch. (v)
- arrest; catch. (v)
- stress; pay special attention to. (v)
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Radical |
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扌 |
Strokes |
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7 |
Traditional |
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抓 |
Usage |
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11.0% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
Sentences:
1. take a handful of sweets |
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抓 |
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grab |
一 |
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one |
把 |
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(measure word) a bunch of (used for flowers and certain abstract ideas) |
糖 |
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sweet |
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2. That cat scratches. |
nà |
zhī |
māo |
huì |
zhuā |
shāng |
rén |
。 |
那 |
只 |
猫 |
会 |
抓 |
伤 |
人 |
。 |
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那 |
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that |
只 |
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(measure word) used for boats, birds, some animals, some containers, and one of certain paired things |
猫 |
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cat |
会 |
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can |
抓 |
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scratch |
伤 |
: |
injure |
人 |
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human being |
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3. He ran fast enough to catch the thief. |
tā |
pǎo |
dé |
fēi |
kuài |
, |
zú |
yǐ |
zhuā |
zhù |
nà |
xiǎo |
tōu |
。 |
他 |
跑 |
得 |
飞 |
快 |
, |
足 |
以 |
抓 |
住 |
那 |
小 |
偷 |
。 |
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他 |
: |
he |
跑 |
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run |
得 |
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(particle) inserted between a verb and its complement to express possibility or capability |
飞 |
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fly |
快 |
: |
fast |
足以 |
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be enough |
抓 |
: |
arrest |
住 |
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(used after a verb) firmly, to a stop |
那 |
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that |
小偷 |
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thief |
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4. get to the heart of the matter |
zhuā |
zhù |
wèn |
tí |
de |
hé |
xīn |
抓 |
住 |
问 |
题 |
的 |
核 |
心 |
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抓住 |
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pay special attention to |
问题 |
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problem, issue |
的 |
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(preposition) of |
核心 |
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core |
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