Writing
揪 (jiū) — how to say "to pinch" in Chinese
揪
To pinch, to pull
verb
Character composition
揪
to pinch, to pull
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
揪下一片叶子
jiū xià yī piàn yè zi
to pluck off a leaf
Examples
她生气地揪住他的衣领。
She angrily grabbed him by the collar.
他揪我的头发。
He pulls my hair.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say pinch in Chinese?
"to pinch" in Chinese is 揪 (jiū).
Jiu meaning in Chinese
揪 (jiū) means "To pinch, to pull".
How is 揪 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiū (written as jiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Jiu in Chinese characters
It is written 揪 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 揪?
揪 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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