Chinese

zhuā
Meaning: to grab; to catch; to arrest
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

抓

Example sentences

The police caught the thief.
警察在街上抓到了一個小賊。
警察在街上抓到了一个小贼。
The police caught a petty thief on the street.
逃犯被抓回監獄了。
逃犯被抓回监狱了。
The escaped convict was caught and returned to prison.
貓抓到了一隻老鼠。
猫抓到了一只老鼠。
The cat caught a mouse.
警察終於抓到了兇手。
警察终于抓到了凶手。
The police finally caught the murderer.
我的背好癢,你可以幫我抓一下嗎?
我的背好痒,你可以帮我抓一下吗?
My back is so itchy, can you help me scratch it?
奶奶按藥方抓了三帖藥。
奶奶按药方抓了三帖药。
Grandma picked up three doses of medicine according to the prescription.
貓用爪子抓沙發。
猫用爪子抓沙发。
The cat is scratching the sofa with its claws.
那個騙子到處行騙,最後被警察抓了。
那个骗子到处行骗,最后被警察抓了。
That swindler went around scamming people everywhere, and was finally caught by the police.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for physical grabbing or arresting someone.

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