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爪子

claw

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhua3zi5 • zhuǎzi

Meaning

Primary

claw

Alternatives

claws

Mnemonic

爪子 Claw refers to any 爪 claw, such as one held by a [5] silent 子 child that is staring at you menacingly. Watch out!

Usage

猫 的 爪子 很 锐利。

The cat's claws are very sharp.

动物 用 爪子 来 保护 自己。

Animals use their claws to protect themselves.

他 不 小心 被 爪子 抓 伤。

He was accidentally scratched by claws.