揪
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Meaning: to seize
💡 Imagine 'jiū' as your hand (扌) giving a sudden, firm tug like 'Jiu Jitsu'.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 揪 (jiū) means 'to seize, grab, or pull tightly', especially with a twisting or pinching motion, like grabbing someone's collar or hair. Its radical 扌 (shǒu) indicates hand action. In Chinese culture, it often implies forceful grabbing, similar to the English 'to yank' or 'to clutch'. It can also mean 'to worry' in phrases like 揪心 (worrying heart), reflecting how anxiety 'seizes' the heart.
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