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The character 揪 is a phono-semantic compound, structured with the hand radical 扌 on the left to indicate an action related to the hand, and the component 秋 on the right, which primarily provides phonetic guidance. Its traditional form is identical, maintaining this same composition. The core meaning of the character is to seize, grab, or pull tightly, a sense directly conveyed by its hand radical. The semantic connection to grasping may be conceptually reinforced by the association of 秋, representing the harvest season, with the action of gathering or plucking. Over time, its usage has extended to describe physically gripping or pulling something, such as hair or fabric, and metaphorically to depict clutching onto abstract matters or uncovering facts.
Example Sentences Hide
他揪住了我的衣服。
妈妈揪着我的耳朵。
别揪我的头发！
小狗揪着玩具不放。
警察揪出了那个坏人。
她揪心地看着比赛。
这个问题一直揪着他的心。
调查组揪出了事件的根源。