揪(jiū)

HSK 7-912 strokes

to seize

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Character information

Pinyin
jiū
Meaning
to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 揪 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌秋

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 秋 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

扌shǒu秋qiū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 揪 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 揪

Common words using 揪 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiū揪zhù住

to grab

Open 揪住 page →
jiū揪chū出

to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit)

Open 揪出 page →
jiū揪xīn心

lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious

Open 揪心 page →
jiū揪jiū揪

creased; wrinkled

Open 揪揪 page →

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From 揪’s common words

住出心

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