搤 (è) - To clutch & to grip tightly

搤Tone 4

è ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

搤 · è

To clutch;

to grip tightly;

to seize;

to strangle;

to restrain.

To clutchto grip tightlyto seize

Usage highlights

Clutch tightlyGrip the throatSeize the wristRestrain movementStrangleholdFirm grip

Synonyms

  • 握— to hold; to grasp
  • 抓— to grab; to seize
  • 扼— to clutch; to grip (variant form)

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 松— to loosen; to relax grip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He clutched the weapon tightly (搤住武器).
  • The police seized the suspect (搤住嫌犯).
  • She gripped the railing for support (搤住栏杆).
  • The wrestler tried to strangle his opponent (搤住对手的脖子).

Collocations

  • Clutch tightly(搤住)
  • Grip the throat(搤喉)
  • Seize the wrist(搤腕)
  • Restrain movement(搤制)
  • Stranglehold(搤吭)
  • Firm grip(搤握)

Idioms

  • Grasp the throat to control(搤吭拊背)
  • Seize the opportunity(搤其机遇)
  • Hold the strategic position(搤险而守)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of gripping or restraining with hands.
  • Used in military strategy contexts to describe controlling key positions.
  • Appears in classical texts describing physical restraint or capture.

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