to catch or seize hold of; to grip; to grasp

to arrest, capture, or seize

To keep a firm grip on something or to seize an opportunity

To exert great effort into doing or leading a task; to pay close attention to something; to tackle a task with determination

to seize or capture; to arrest a criminal

to arrest; to take into custody

Something used to grip with the hand to maintain balance or carry an object; the part of a tool or machine meant to be held or controlled, such as a mechanical hand or gripper

to capture a quick or candid shot by seizing the right moment; to snap a photo of a scene as it happens

To lift a barbell from the ground to arm's length overhead in one continuous motion

To handle every detail personally; to take full control of all tasks without delegating to others.

to be in charge of; to concentrate on a specific task or area of work

to seize or take hold of by grasping; to grip

To prepare or buy traditional Chinese medicine according to a doctor's prescription

to choose something at random by picking a piece of paper or straw from a group

to scratch with the fingers or claws; to mess about with something using the hands

To scratch one's ears and cheeks as a sign of being anxious, agitated, or at a loss for what to do

To select one or more units at the grassroots level to carry out experimental work as models, in order to gain experience and guide overall work.

A seasoned rice dish typically cooked with mutton, fat, carrots, and raisins, common among the Uyghur and other ethnic groups; literally 'hand-grabbed rice'.

To arrest people who are gambling; to raid an unlicensed gambling house or break up a gambling party.

to scratch an itchy spot on the body; to scratch where it itches

a mechanical device such as a grab or bucket that uses opening and closing walls to automatically load and unload material

to press-gang able-bodied men into military service; specifically refers to the historical practice by local officials or warlords of forcibly conscripting young men

to be caught unprepared and flustered; to grope blindly for an answer or lose one's head due to lack of planning

To handle big and small matters all at once without distinguishing between primary and secondary importance

to press-gang people into military service or forced labor

Traditional custom where a variety of objects are placed before a one-year-old child to see which they pick up, intended to predict their future career or personality.

to grab someone's weak point or mistake to use against them as leverage

to assign someone to a task or duty, especially one that is unexpected or outside their normal responsibilities; originally referred to officials forcing commoners into corvée labor

An infection caused by a bacterium that is spread through the bite or scratch of a cat.

To draw lots (using marked paper rolls) to make a decision, such as allocating money/duties or deciding who will act as host

to draw lots by picking folded pieces of paper to decide who gets or does something

to do something without a plan or organization; to act in a haphazard way without a clear goal

very common or easy to come by; literally meaning "to grab a handful in one go"

to claw or scratch wildly

To handle different problems with the same method regardless of their specific needs; to try to do everything at once without prioritizing

mutton pieces on the bone that are boiled and eaten with the fingers; a traditional dish of various ethnic groups in northwestern China

pilaf or pilau; a rice dish popular in Central Asia and Xinjiang that is traditionally eaten with the hands

fluffy, flaky pan-fried pancake made with dough rather than batter

To grab or take a single handful of something

can't catch or grab

to injure or wound by scratching or clawing

to take advantage of a chance; to grasp an opportunity

To grab and pull something out; to take out a handful

to succeed in catching, grabbing, or seizing something or someone

the power or force of a grip, such as that of a hand or mechanical device

To make good use of one's time; to find a moment or catch some time to do something.

to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong; to find a flaw or mistake in someone's actions

to arrest or seize and take someone away

(erhua variant) traditional custom of placing various objects in front of a one-year-old child to predict their future career based on which item they first pick up