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HSK
4

to hold tight

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

zhua1jin3 zhuājǐn

Meaning


Primary

to hold tight

Alternatives

hold tight, holds tight, holding tight, to hold tightly, hold tightly, tightly hold, to grasp tight, grab tight, grasp tight, grasp tightly

Mnemonic


抓緊 To hold tight onto something is 抓 to grab it 緊 tight so it doesn't slip away.

Usage


你 抓緊, 我 要 放手 了。

Hold tight, I'm going to let go.

抓緊 了, 別 鬆手。

Hold tight and don't let go.

抓緊 了!

Hold tight!