搲
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: to clutch
💡 Imagine 'wā' like 'wow' as you clutch something tightly.
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Character Story & Explanation
搲 (wā) is a rare character meaning 'to clutch' or 'to grasp with the hand', often used in dialects. It depicts a hand (扌) and a phonetic component (窊). You might encounter it in Northern Chinese dialects when describing grabbing something like a handful of food.
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