How to Write 爪
The character 爪 (zhǎo) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 爪 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
爪 is pronounced zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese. It means Claw / Paw.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: zhǎo, zhuǎ.
Common Words with 爪
Example Sentences
邪恶的头目指使他的爪牙到处横行霸道。
xié è de tóu mù zhǐ shǐ tā de zhǎo yá dào chù héng xíng bà dào
The evil leader ordered his henchmen to act tyrannically everywhere.
狮子用强有力的前爪按住了逃跑的猎物。
shī zi yòng qiáng yǒu lì de qián zhǎo àn zhù le táo pǎo de liè wù
The lion pinned down the escaping prey with its powerful front paws.
凉拌鸡爪子是夏日里非常受欢迎的一道菜。
liáng bàn jī zhuǎ zi shì xià rì lǐ fēi cháng shòu huān yíng de yī dào cài
Cold-dressed chicken feet is a very popular dish in summer.
小狗在雪地上留下了许多梅花般的狗爪子印。
xiǎo gǒu zài xuě dì shàng liú xià le xǔ duō méi huā bān de gǒu zhuǎ zi yìn
The puppy left many plum-blossom-like paw prints on the snow.
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