Writing
抓 (zhuā) — how to say "to grab" in Chinese
抓
To grab, to catch
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
抓小偷
zhuā xiǎo tōu
catch a thief
抓紧时间
zhuā jǐn shí jiān
make the most of time
抓住机会
zhuā zhù jī huì
seize an opportunity
Examples
猫一下子跳起来，抓住了正在飞的小鸟。
The cat jumped up and caught the flying bird.
抓小偷。
Catch a thief.
Frequently asked questions
How to say grab in Chinese?
"to grab" in Chinese is 抓 (zhuā).
抓 meaning in English
抓 (zhuā) means "To grab, to catch".
How is 抓 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuā (written as zhua). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to grab" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抓 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 抓?
抓 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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