Chinese

zhuāzhù
Meaning: to catch; to seize; to grasp
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

抓
住

Example sentences

He seized the opportunity and showed his talent.
警察把那個壞人抓住了。
警察把那个坏人抓住了。
The police caught that bad person.
他是一個精明的商人,總能抓住最好的投資機會。
他是一个精明的商人,总能抓住最好的投资机会。
He is a shrewd businessman who always manages to seize the best investment opportunities.
那個間諜被祕密警察抓住了。
那个间谍被秘密警察抓住了。
That spy was caught by the secret police.
警察抓住了那個小偷。
警察抓住了那个小偷。
The police caught that thief.
不要讓別人抓住你的把柄。
不要让别人抓住你的把柄。
Don't let others get a hold of your weakness.
這個大騙子終於被警察抓住了,真是罪有應得。
这个大骗子终于被警察抓住了,真是罪有应得。
This big fraudster was finally caught by the police; he really deserves it.
那個小偷兒被警察抓住了。
那个小偷儿被警察抓住了。
That thief was caught by the police.

Usage Notes

Used for both physical catching and metaphorical seizing of opportunities or abstract concepts.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.