抓住

zhuāzhù

verb HSK 3 #706

Meanings

1 to grab hold of; to seize firmly
2 to capture; to catch

Characters

to grab; to catch

to live; (result complement) firmly, securely

住 as a result complement means the action is held firm — grabbed and held securely.

Examples

抓住绳子，别松手！

Zhuāzhù shéngzi, bié sōngshǒu!

Hold onto the rope, don't let go!

我们要抓住这个机会。

Wǒmen yào zhuāzhù zhège jīhuì.

We need to seize this opportunity.

小偷被抓住了。

Xiǎotōu bèi zhuāzhù le.

The thief was caught.

Tips

grammar

住 as a result complement indicates that the action is completed and the result is maintained: 记住 (remember firmly), 站住 (stand still), 抓住 (grab and hold).

Stroke Order

抓 zhuā

住 zhù