zuàn
攥
grip tightly; clutch
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to grip tightly; to clutch; to hold firmly in the hand
informalTypically used with hands gripping objects or fists. Often implies tightness or emotional intensity. Used in spoken language.
Tā他
qì气
de得
zuàn攥
jǐn紧
le了
quán拳
tou头
。
He clenched his fists in anger.
Hái孩
zi子
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
zuàn攥
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
de的
shǒu手
。
The child held his mother's hand tightly.
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Tā他
shǒu手
li里
zuàn攥
zhe着
yī一
bǎ把
fǔ斧
zi子
。
He was clutching an axe in his hand.
Tā她
zuàn攥
zhe着
qián钱
bù不
kěn肯
fàng放
shǒu手
。
She gripped the money and refused to let go.