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    Expressing "to grab up" with 抓起 (zhuāqǐ)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    抓起 + Object

    Explanation

    抓起 (zhuāqǐ) means "to grab up" or "to snatch up," describing the quick action of seizing something and lifting it. The directional complement 起 indicates upward movement, adding a sense of swift, decisive action.

    Examples

    • 他抓起桌上的钥匙就跑出去了。

      tā zhuāqǐ zhuō shàng de yàoshi jiù pǎo chūqù le.

      He grabbed the keys from the table and ran out.

    • 妈妈抓起一把伞递给了我。

      māma zhuāqǐ yì bǎ sǎn dìgěi le wǒ.

      Mom grabbed an umbrella and handed it to me.

    • 猫一下子抓起了地上的小鱼。

      māo yíxiàzi zhuāqǐ le dìshang de xiǎo yú.

      The cat suddenly snatched up the little fish from the ground.

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