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爪: zhua (claw) vs zhao (claw)

爪: zhua (claw) vs zhao (claw)

Readings 读音

  • zhua claw; paw
  • zhao claw; talon (written) 爪牙 · 魔爪 · 张牙舞爪

How it works 讲解

爪 reads zhua in words like — "claw"; 爪 reads zhao in words like 爪牙, 魔爪 — "claw". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 他用Tā yòng狗gǒu爪子zhuǎzi从cóng火huǒ里lǐ取走qǔzǒu坚果jiānguǒ。

    He takes the nuts from the fire with the dog's foot.

  2. 桌子Zhuōzi上shàng有yǒu猫māo爪印zhǎoyìn。

    There are cat paw prints on the table.

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