qiā​zhù

to seize

  • created sense approved 掐住 · qiā​zhù · to seize — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐住

    qiā​zhù

    to seize

    to seize, grasp, or hold tightly using the fingers, nails, or the space between the thumb and forefinger

    掐, 住

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to clutch 住 (literal) → 住 · zhù · [firmness]

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