Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "揪", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "揪", and master the standard way of writing the character "揪".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 揪
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "揪" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
揪 (jiū)
1. 用手抓住或扭住。
(To grab or twist with the hand.)
2. 用手抓住或扭住:~住。~心。~辫子。
(To hold tight or seize: to hold; to grab the heart; to grasp a braid.)
Meaning:
- 【本义】: 收聚
(Original meaning: to collect)
- 【造字法】: 形声。从手,秋声。
(Character formation: phonetic element, from hand, and sound of autumn.)
Synonyms:
1. 同本义 ([En.] collect)
Example: 《新唐书》:佺揪聚军中币万余匹,悉袍、带并与之。
(From "New Book of Tang": Qian gathered over ten thousand pieces of currency within the army, all cloaks and belts were given to him.)
2. 抓;扯住 ([En.] hold tight; seize)
Example: 《水浒传》:郑屠右手拿刀,左手便来要揪鲁达。
(From "Water Margin": Zheng the butcher held a knife in his right hand, and with his left hand intended to grab Lu Da.)
- 如: 揪捽(抓住;扭住); 揪扯(揪抓拉扯); 揪撇(抛到一边); 揪采(瞅睬。看顾;理睬;扭拉); 揪痧(民间治疗某些疾病的一些方法。通常用手指揪颈部、咽喉部、额部,使局部皮肤充血)
(Such as: to grab tightly; to pull; to throw aside; to pay attention to; to pinch for cupping therapy.)
3. 抽打 ([En.] whip; thrash)
Example: 清· 韩邦庆《海上花列传》:拨县里捉得去办,办理拐逃,揪二百藤条,收仔长监。
(From "Collection of Sea Flowers" in the Qing Dynasty: Dispatch someone from the county to handle the case of kidnapping, whip two hundred rattan strips to punish.)