爪 Stroke Order
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Information of 爪
Pinyin
zhuǎ、 zhǎo
Radical
爪
Strokes
4 strokes
Usage
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Definition
claw
爪 [zhǎo]
【名】
1. 指甲或趾甲 (Nail or toe nail)
例：趾端有～。 (The tip of the toe has nails.)
2. 鸟兽的脚指 (Claw; talon)
例：鹰～。～牙（喻党羽，狗腿子）。一鳞半～。
(Eagle claws. Claws are usually metaphorically used for henchmen or minions.)
3. 抓 (Clutch; grab; scratch)
例：抓。 (To catch.)
【引】
1. 《六书故》：爪，人之指叉或亦通作爪。 (From "Six Writings": a claw can be considered as a person's fingers or is also referred to as claws.)
【动】
1. 抓，搔 (Clutch; grab; scratch)
例：爪其肤以验其生枯。 (Scratching its skin to check if it is alive or dead.)
2. 剪指甲或趾甲 (Trim one's nails or toes)
例：小臣爪足。 (The servant trims his toenails.)
3. 另见 zhuǎ (See also zhuǎ)
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爪 [zhuǎ]
【名】
1. 禽兽的脚爪 (Claw; paw)
例：鸡～子。狗～子。 (Chicken claws. Dog paws.)
2. 像爪的东西 (Claw-like thing)
例：这个锅有三个～儿。 (This pot has three claw-like protuberances.)