揪 jiū to pinch
to pinch; to grasp
怎么记住“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.
部件结构
揪 = 扌 hand + 秋 autumn
- 扌 hand
- 秋 autumn
- 禾 grain
- 火 fire
On a windy autumn walk the little girl stretches out her hand, trying to pinch the falling leaves.
用法
- 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).