How to say “grab” in Chinese
grab, catch
“Grab” in Chinese is 抓, zhuā: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
抓 is read zhuā. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 爪 zhǎo “claw” gives both meaning and reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “抓”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 抓. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我们得抓紧时间wǒmenděizhuājǐnshíjiānWe can't waste any time.
- 抓紧别松手zhuājǐn,biésōngshǒuHold on tight, don't let go!
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Pass it, please”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “grab” in Chinese?
“Grab” in Chinese is 抓, pinyin zhuā.
What does 抓 mean?
抓 (zhuā) means “grab, catch”.
How do you write 抓?
抓 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 抓?
抓 is read zhuā. Tones: zhuā — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“grab” in the lesson “Pass it, please”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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