抓

grab, snatch

抓 is composed of the BuShou of 手 (hand) and 爪 (claw). 爪 depicts a hand with fingers clawing, which already means grabbing things. Since 爪 derived other meanings, 手 was added to emphasize the meaning of grabbing things.

Vocabulary of 抓

  • 抓緊 (grasp firmly)
  • 抓狂 (be driven mad)

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