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攥

zuàn
verb #20,712

Meanings

  1. 1 to grip tightly
  2. 2 to clench
  3. 3 to hold fast

Examples

他紧紧攥住她的手。
Tā jǐnjǐn zuànzhù tā de shǒu.
He gripped her hand tightly.
她攥着拳头，压抑着愤怒。
Tā zuànzhe quántou, yāyì zhe fènnù.
She clenched her fist, suppressing her anger.

Tips

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攥 is a colloquial northern Chinese term, especially common in Beijing Mandarin. The standard written equivalent is 握 (wò, to grip) or 抓 (zhuā, to grasp).

Stroke Order

攥 zuàn