摣 (zhā) - To grab, to seize, to clutch & to take with the fingers

摣Tone 1

zhā ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

摣 · zhā

To grab, to seize, to clutch;

to take with the fingers;

to pinch.

To grab, to seize, to clutchto take with the fingersto pinch.

Usage highlights

Grab moneyPinch cheekClutch branchSeize objectTake with fingersGrab hold

Synonyms

  • 抓— to grab, to scratch
  • 捏— to pinch, to knead
  • 拿— to take, to hold

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He grabbed the money and ran (摣钱).
  • She pinched the child's cheek playfully (摣脸颊).
  • The monkey clutched the branch tightly (摣住树枝).

Collocations

  • Grab money(摣钱)
  • Pinch cheek(摣脸颊)
  • Clutch branch(摣树枝)
  • Seize object(摣物件)
  • Take with fingers(摣取)
  • Grab hold(摣住)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in some classical texts and dictionaries with the meaning of grabbing or pinching.
  • In modern usage, it has been largely replaced by more common characters like 抓 (zhuā) for 'grab' or 捏 (niē) for 'pinch'.

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