03029 Chinese character of 揪 and pronounce zau1

The Chinese character【揪】that I’m going to teach you this time is a word that describes an action or behavior. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Grasp or pull.

Below, you can see how this Chinese character is pronounced.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【揪】:jiū

Cantonese Jyutping of 【揪】:zau1/cau1

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【揪】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【揪】, for example:Describing an action or behavior , It means mainly to grab or pull .The richness of Chinese characters allows for a wide range of meanings, some of which may be too complex to be fully explained here.

【揪】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【揪住、揪鬥】(Mandarin Pinyin:jiū zhù 、jiū dòu/ Cantonese Jyutping:zau1 zyu6 、zau1 dau3)

This character is made up of 12 strokes,It is a Chinese character that must be learned by those aiming to reach a near-native level of proficiency in Chinese,This sentence highlights one way to use this character.:


孩子們揪住繩子不放手。

The children clung to the rope and refused to let go.


Wishing you a wonderful journey in embracing Chinese and expanding your knowledge. There’s more information for you to explore leisurely.