Chinese words · HSK 5

抓

zhuā

to pay close attention to; to take charge of (as in 抓紧)

Every meaning

zhuā

  1. to pay close attention to; to take charge of (as in 抓紧)
  2. to attract (attention)
  3. to arrest; to catch
  4. to scratch
  5. to grab; to seize
  6. (fig.) to focus on; to take firm charge of (a task or issue)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).