揪
jiū
HSK level: HSK 7–9
Meaning
to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull
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揪出 jiū chū to uncover揪斗 jiū dòu to seize and subject to public criticism揪揪 jiū jiu creased揪痧 jiū shā folk remedy involving repeatedly pinching the neck, throat, back etc to increase blood flow to the area and relieve inflammation揪送 jiū sòng to seize and send揪心 jiū xīn lit. grips the heart揪住 jiū zhù to grab揪辫子 jiū biàn zi to grab sb by the queue揪心扒肝 jiū xīn bā gān extremely anxious揪心揪肺 jiū xīn jiū fèi heart-wrenching