抯Tone 1

zhā ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

抯 · zhā

To take;

to seize;

to grasp;

to pull.

To taketo seizeto grasp

Usage highlights

To grasp firmlyTo take awayTo pullTo seizeTo hold

Synonyms

拿— to take; to hold
取— to take; to get
抓— to grab; to seize

Antonyms

放— to release; to let go
弃— to abandon; to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

He grasped the object firmly (抯住).
The character appears in ancient texts meaning to take (抯取).
In some dialects, it describes pulling something (抯拉).

Collocations

To grasp firmly(抯住)
To take away(抯取)
To pull(抯拉)
To seize(抯拿)
To hold(抯持)

Cultural background

This is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
It appears in ancient dictionaries like Shuowen Jiezi with the meaning 'to take'.

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