The character 抓 (zhuā) means "to grab", "to catch", or "to arrest", with its mnemonic relating to claws digging into fingers during a grab.
抓 (zhuā) means "to grab", "to catch", or "to arrest". The story involves claws digging into fingers while grabbing.
| Expression | 抓 |
|---|---|
| Cangjie | 手竹中人 |
| Meaning | to grab/to catch/to arrest/to snatch |
| Story | fingers/claw - try to save Patch from falling but her claws dig into your fingers as she grabs you |
| Reading | aau1,zaa1,zaau2 |
| Number | 793 |
| Pinyin | zhuā |
Tags: grade_4
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