捽 (zuó) - To grab & to seize

捽Tone 2

zuó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

捽 · zuó

To grab;

to seize;

to pull;

to tug;

to wrestle;

(dialectal) to push down or press.

To grabto seizeto pull

Usage highlights

Grab the collarWrestle and fightPull out by the rootsTug and dragSeize hairStruggle and grapple

Synonyms

  • 抓— to grab, to seize
  • 拉— to pull
  • 揪— to clutch, to tug

Antonyms

  • 放— to release, to let go
  • 松— to loosen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He grabbed the thief by the collar (捽住小偷的衣领).
  • They wrestled on the ground (在地上互相捽).
  • (Dialect) Press the button firmly (把按钮用力捽下去).

Collocations

  • Grab the collar(捽住衣领)
  • Wrestle and fight(捽打)
  • Pull out by the roots(捽根)
  • Tug and drag(捽扯)
  • Seize hair(捽发)
  • Struggle and grapple(捽搏)

Idioms

  • To grab someone's pigtail — to seize upon someone's weakness(捽住辫子)
  • Drag into the water — to implicate others(捽入水中)
  • Tug-of-war(捽河)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a literary or dialectal character, less common in modern standard Mandarin.
  • Often used in classical texts and certain regional dialects to describe physical grappling or seizing.
  • Can carry a connotation of roughness or forceful physical action.

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