捽
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Meaning: to seize
💡 Imagine a soldier (卒) grabbing (扌) something with all his might.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a bustling Beijing market, a vendor spots a thief grabbing a purse—he lunges forward and 捽 (zuó) the culprit's wrist, shouting for help. This character vividly means 'to seize' or 'to grasp tightly,' often used in urgent situations like grabbing someone's collar or snatching a flying object. It combines the hand radical 扌 with 卒 (soldier), implying a forceful, decisive action. Though uncommon in daily speech, it appears in literary works to depict sudden, firm grabs.
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