HSK 3 · Actions with Hands

抓

zhuā

to grab; to catch

Stroke order of 抓

抓 is written with 7 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A hand (扌) with a claw (爪): to grab.

Parts: 扌hand + 爪 claw

Example sentence

他抓住了我的手。

He grabbed my hand.

Words with 抓

抓住to catch hold of

More words: Actions with Hands

拍to pat; to take (a photo)抓住to catch hold of 把握to grasp; certainty 把(measure word for handles); to hold 推动to push; to promote 推广to spread; to popularize 推进to push forward 压to press 压力pressure 解开to untie; to undo 配to match; to go with 修to repair; to build 订to book; to subscribe

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