HSK7-9
jiū
grasp with hand
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 秋 represents the sound.
扌 Meaning component
shou, shǒu
hand
扌 is a component form of 手.
秋 Sound component
qiū
autumn
揪
grasp with hand, pinch; to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull
to seize
揪心
worried
揪辫子
to seize on weak points
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