To seize in Chinese: 揪 (jiū)
jiū
to seize
Definitions
- 1to seize
- 2to clutch
- 3to grab firmly and pull
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄐㄧㄡ
jiū
Example sentences
See 揪 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他一把揪住小偷的衣领不放。
tā yì bǎ jiū zhù xiǎo tōu de yī lǐng bú fàng。
He grabbed the thief firmly by the collar and would not let go.
Related words
久违
jiǔ wéi
(haven't done sth) for a long time
久仰
jiǔ yǎng
honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.
酒精
jiǔ jīng
alcohol
酒楼
jiǔ lóu
restaurant
救济
jiù jì
emergency relief
救治
jiù zhì
to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)
就餐
jiù cān
to dine
就地
jiù dì
locally
就读
jiù dú
to go to school
就近
jiù jìn
nearby
就任
jiù rèn
to take office
就医
jiù yī
to receive medical treatment
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