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爪

zhǎo · zhao/zhuǎ · zhua

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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2 examples

猫(māo)的(de)爪(zhuǎ)子(zi)很(hěn)锋(fēng)利(lì)，抓(zhuā)东(dōng)西(xi)很(hěn)方(fāng)便(biàn)。

A cat's claws are very sharp, making it easy to grab things.

老(lǎo)鹰(yīng)用(yòng)爪(zhuǎ)子(zi)抓(zhuā)住(zhù)猎(liè)物(wù)飞(fēi)回(huí)巢(cháo)里(lǐ)。

The eagle uses its talons to grab prey and fly back to the nest.

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