animal's claw; to scratch with claws
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
claw; paw; talon
informalA colloquial term primarily referring to the sharp-clawed feet of animals like cats, chickens, or birds. The neutral counterpart is '爪 (zhǎo)'. This term is mostly used in spoken Chinese.
Māo猫
de的
zhuǎ爪
zi子
hěn很
fēng锋
lì利
，
kě可
yǐ以
pá爬
shù树
。
A cat's claws are very sharp and can be used to climb trees.
Lǎo老
yīng鹰
yòng用
zhuǎ爪
zi子
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
tù兔
zi子
。
The eagle caught the rabbit with its talons.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bié别
bèi被
jī鸡
zhuǎ爪
zi子
huá划
shāng伤
le了
。
Be careful not to get scratched by the chicken's claws.
verb
to scratch; to claw
informalDescribes the action of an animal using its claws. Often used figuratively to describe a person grabbing or clutching something forcefully.
Xiǎo小
māo猫
yòng用
zhuǎ爪
zi子
zhuā抓
zhe着
shā沙
fā发
bù不
fàng放
。
The kitten kept clawing at the sofa.
Tā他
è饿
jí极
le了
，
zhuā抓
qǐ起
shí食
wù物
jiù就
dà大
kǒu口
zhuǎ爪
zi子
qǐ起
lái来
。
He was so hungry that he grabbed the food and started devouring it greedily.