揪

jiū · jiu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to seize
  2. to clutch
  3. to grab firmly and pull

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)生(shēng)气(qì)地(de)揪(jiū)住(zhù)我(wǒ)的(de)衣(yī)领(lǐng)。

He angrily grabbed my collar.

02

她(tā)轻(qīng)轻(qīng)揪(jiū)了(le)一(yí)下(xià)弟(dì)弟(di)的(de)耳(ěr)朵(duo)。

She gently tweaked her little brother's ear.

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