揪

• 拼音: jiū
• 汉字拆解: 揪 = 扌(hand) + 秋 (autumn, phonetic) — to grab with the hand

含义

To grab; to seize; to clutch (tightly, often with fingers or fist).

Describes the action of grabbing something firmly with the fingers — especially hair, collars, or ears. Often conveys aggression, urgency, or intensity. Figuratively, 心被揪住 (heart gripped tight) describes anxiety or emotional distress. A vivid, physical verb with strong tactile imagery.

例句

1. 他一把揪住逃跑嫌疑人的衣领，将其制服在地。
2. 听到孩子半夜发高烧的消息，她的心被紧紧揪住，立刻跑向房间。
3. 老师轻轻揪了一下他的耳朵，让他把注意力拉回到课堂上。

用法指南

语境: physical action, emotion, narrative

语气: vivid and direct

正确说法

• 她揪住他的袖子不让他走。(She grabbed his sleeve and wouldn't let him leave.)
• 这个情节真的揪心，看得人眼泪直流。(This plot point is truly heart-wrenching — it had viewers in tears.)

错误说法

• 请揪一下这个文件。(揪 is a physical action verb — it doesn't apply to documents or abstract objects; use 取 or 拿)

起源与历史

A pictophonetic character: 扌(hand radical) + 秋 (autumn, phonetic). The hand radical indicates a grasping action. The tactile vividness of the character has made it a preferred verb for sudden, firm grabbing in modern Chinese.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal