English–Chinese

“grab” in Chinese

Chinese

Also抢 (qiǎng) · 揪 (jiū) · 揽 (lǎn) · 抓住 (zhuā zhù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuā

Example

他一把抓住我的手。tā yì bǎ zhuā zhù wǒ de shǒu

He grabbed my hand in one quick motion.

Illustration for 抓 (grab)

How to say “grab” in Chinese

“Grab” in Chinese is 抓 (zhuā).

A reaching hand makes firm contact with a target, bringing it within control or leaving a mark when the nails drag across it.

Full entry for 抓: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 抓

他把机会抓住了，所以成功了。tā bǎ jī huì zhuā zhù le suó yǐ chéng gōng le

He seized the opportunity, so he succeeded.

Tips for using 抓

  • In casual conversation, this verb is a normal direct way to describe police taking someone away, whereas official reports usually choose a more formal legal term.

Other Chinese words for “grab”

2

抢

qiǎng

verbgrab

别抢我的书。bié qiǎng wǒ de shū

Don't grab my book.

3

揪

jiū

verbgrab

我被她揪住了手腕。wǒ bèi tā jiū zhù le shǒu wàn

She grabbed my wrist.

4

揽

lǎn

verbgrab

他一把揽住了我的手。tā yì bǎ lǎn zhù le wǒ de shǒu

He suddenly grabbed my hand.

她马上抓住了机会。tā mǎ shàng zhuā zhù le jī huì

She grabbed the opportunity right away.

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