- 爪子 zhuǎzi clawclaw; paw; talon; specifically the foot of an animal that has sharp nails
- 魔爪 mózhǎo evil clutchesthe claws or talons of a demon; used to describe evil forces or the grasp of a criminal group
- 爪牙 zhǎoyá claws and teeththe talons and fangs of animals
- 张牙舞爪 zhāngyáwǔzhǎo to bare fangs and brandish clawsdescribing a wild beast showing its ferocity or baring its teeth and claws
- 鹰爪 yīngzhǎo talontalons or claws of an eagle, falcon, or hawk
- 爪哇 zhǎowā Java (island)Java, an island in Indonesia
- 爪哇岛 zhǎowādǎo JavaThe island of Java in Indonesia, located between [[苏门答腊|蘇門答臘|su1 men2 da2 la4]] and [[巴厘岛|巴釐島|ba1 li2 dao3]]; it is the most populous and economically developed region of the country.
- 脚爪 jiǎozhǎo pawthe foot of an animal that has claws, such as a dog or bird; paw; claw; talon
- 爪印 zhǎoyìn paw printtrace or print left by claws or paws; nail mark
- 一鳞半爪 yīlínbànzhǎo bits and pieces(idiom) odd bits and fragments; literally "one scale and half a claw," referring to a dragon partially hidden in clouds where only small parts can be seen, describing something incomplete or a tiny fraction of a larger whole
- 棘爪 jízhuǎ pawl(machinery) a pawl, pallet, or catch used in a mechanism to allow motion in only one direction
- 雪泥鸿爪 xuěníhóngzhǎo vestiges of the pastTraces or vestiges left by past events; literally refers to the footprints of a goose on snow and mud, often used to reflect on the fleeting nature of human life
- 龙爪槐 lóngzhǎohuái weeping pagoda treeA variety of the Chinese pagoda tree with drooping, twisted branches resembling dragon claws; commonly grown for decoration and also known as [[蟠槐|蟠槐|pan2 huai2]] or [[盘槐|盤槐|pan2 huai2]].
- 鳞爪 línzhǎo fragments(literary) scales and claws; a few scattered fragments or a limited aspect of something bigger
- 鸿爪 hóngzhǎo traces of the pastTraces or marks left behind by past events; also refers to the [[雪泥鸿爪|雪泥鴻爪|xue3 ni2 hong2 zhao3]] idiom.
- 东鳞西爪 dōnglínxīzhǎo odds and endsLiterally "a scale from the east and a claw from the west"; refers to fragments or bits and pieces of something that do not reveal the whole picture.
- 中爪哇 zhōngzhǎowā Central JavaCentral Java, a province of Indonesia
- 八爪鱼 bāzhuǎyú octopus
- 冰爪 bīngzhuǎ cramponsA metal plate with spikes attached to a boot for walking on ice or for rock climbing
- 凤爪 fèngzhǎo chicken feetchicken feet when served as a food dish; literally "phoenix claws"
- 利爪 lìzhǎo sharp clawssharp claw, paw, or talon of a bird or beast
- 前爪 qiánzhuǎ forepawthe front foot of a four-legged animal that has claws
- 小胖爪 xiǎopàngzhuǎ hand(colloquial) hand; literally "little fat claw"
- 握拳透爪 wòquántòuzhǎo harbor deep hatredto clench one's fists so tightly that the nails pierce the palms; to harbor deep or extreme hatred
- 毒爪 dúzhuǎ forcipulesthe venomous pair of pincer-like appendages found on a centipede
- 爪儿 zhuǎr pawthe paw of a small animal
- 爪哇人 zhǎowārén Java ManAn extinct human ancestor whose fossils were first discovered on the island of Java in 1891
- 爪哇八哥 zhǎowābāge Javan myna(bird species of China) Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus)
- 爪哇国 zhǎowāguó JavaAncient state located on the island of Java in present-day Indonesia
- 爪哇池鹭 zhǎowāchílù Javan pond herona bird species found in China and Southeast Asia, scientific name Ardeola speciosa
- 爪哇禾雀 zhǎowāhéquè Java sparrow(bird species of China) Java sparrow; Lonchura oryzivora
- 爪士 zhǎoshì warrior(literary) a warrior, guard, or loyal military retainer
- 爪字头 zhǎozìtóu claw radicalName of the Chinese character component [[爫|爫|zhao3]], usually appearing at the top of characters.
- 爪尖 zhuǎjiān pig's trottersthe feet of a pig used as food
- 爪尖儿 zhuǎjiānr pig's trotterspig's trotters used for food
- 爪机 zhuǎjī cell phone(Internet slang) mobile phone; cell phone. Derived from a humorous comparison where one's hand is referred to as a claw [[爪|爪|zhua3]].
- 爪牙吏 zhǎoyálì tyrant's henchmanAn official who serves as the tool of a tyrannical ruler; a government agent who uses their position to bully or oppress others.
- 爪牙官 zhǎoyáguān military guard(archaic) a military officer or bodyguard tasked with protecting the state or a high official.
- 爪甲 zhǎojiǎ nails or clawsThe hard keratinized covering at the tip of fingers, toes, or animal paws, including human nails and animal talons or claws
- 爪痕 zhǎohén paw printThe mark or imprint left by a claw or a paw; scratch mark
- 爪蟾 zhuǎchán clawed frogthe genus Xenopus, a type of aquatic frog native to sub-Saharan Africa
- 狗爪子 gǒuzhuǎzi stoogederogatory term for a hireling or stooge; someone who does the dirty work for an enemy or betrays their country's interests
- 虎爪拳 hǔzhuǎ'oquán tiger claw boxinga style of Chinese martial arts characterized by hand strikes mimicking the claws of a tiger; also used as a name for the martial art more commonly known as Baji Quan
- 虎爪派 hǔzhuǎpài Tiger Claw SystemTiger Claw System; a Chinese martial art style based on the movements of a tiger
- 蟹爪兰 xièzhǎolán holiday cactusthe holiday cactus, specifically Christmas cactus or Schlumbergera
- 西爪哇 xīzhǎowā West JavaWest Java; a province of Indonesia
- 钩爪 gōuzhǎo talonsthe curved claws of a bird of prey or other animal; falcula
- 铁爪鹀 tiězhǎowú Lapland longspura bird species, Calcarius lapponicus
- 锚爪 máozhuǎ anchor flukethe pointed part of an anchor that hooks into the ground
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH