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攫 (jué) — use 攬 when emphasizing the act of grasping or seizing something tightly, while 攫 focuses more on the act of snatching or grabbing quickly.
Be careful not to confuse 攬 with similar sounding characters like 蓝 (lán, blue). This word is generally used in formal contexts or written Chinese, so it may not be as common in everyday spoken language. It often collocates with words related to control or possession.
As this character is not included in the HSK levels, focus on its usage in more advanced vocabulary. Pay attention to context and practice using it in sentences that involve possession or control.
Learners often confuse 攬 with 抓 (zhuā), which also means 'to catch' but is more casual. For example, saying '我攬了那本书' (wǒ lǎnle nà běn shū) when you mean 'I caught that book' should instead be '我抓了那本书'.
Pronunciation of 攬
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Etymology of 攬
hand
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Case file: 攬
- 1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half覽 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayhand
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to grasp; to monopolize; to seize in Chinese
“to grasp; to monopolize; to seize” in Chinese is攬
The character 攬 (lǎn) means to grasp, seize, or monopolize something. It is often used in contexts where someone takes control or possession of an object or situation, conveying a sense of holding something tightly or claiming it as one's own.
When to use 攬
Be careful not to confuse 攬 with similar sounding characters like 蓝 (lán, blue). This word is generally used in formal contexts or written Chinese, so it may not be as common in everyday spoken language. It often collocates with words related to control or possession.
攬 or something close to it
攫 (jué) — use 攬 when emphasizing the act of grasping or seizing something tightly, while 攫 focuses more on the act of snatching or grabbing quickly.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 攬 with 抓 (zhuā), which also means 'to catch' but is more casual. For example, saying '我攬了那本书' (wǒ lǎnle nà běn shū) when you mean 'I caught that book' should instead be '我抓了那本书'.
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The correct pronunciation is lǎn, with a falling-rising tone.
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