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揪 jiū to pinch

to pinch; to grasp

How to remember 揪: 扌 hand + 秋 autumn = to pinch. On a windy autumn walk the little girl stretches out her hand, trying to pinch the falling leaves.

  • HSK 8
  • 12 strokes
  • Radical 扌

Component breakdown

揪 = 扌 hand + 秋 autumn

  • 扌 hand
  • 秋 autumn
    • 禾 grain
    • 火 fire
The Gushi story

On a windy autumn walk the little girl stretches out her hand, trying to pinch the falling leaves.

How it is used

  • To grab and pull tight (esp. by hair/collar): 揪住不放 (jiūzhù bú fàng) to grip and not let go, 揪着领子 (jiūzhe lǐngzi) grab by the collar.
  • 揪心 (jiūxīn) = heart-wrenching / anxious: 让人揪心 (ràng rén jiūxīn) gut-wrenching.
  • 揪出来 (jiū chūlái) = to root out/expose (a wrongdoer).