zhǎo = zh + ao3
foot of a bird or animal / paw / claws / talons
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zhuǎ = zhu + a3
(coll.) foot of an animal or bird / (coll.) foot supporting a cooking pot etc
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How to pronounce 爪

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zh initial

Zh is for James II of England (詹姆斯二世, zhān​mǔ​sī èr​shì).

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ ao3 final

In the aorta’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
= zhu initial

Julian (朱利安 zhū​ lì​ ān) Giant Squid.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ a3 final

In the ashram’s living room.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

爪 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Characters with 爪 as component

= p + a2
to crawl / to climb / to get up or sit up
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zhuā = zhu + a1
to grab / to catch / to arrest / to snatch / to scratch
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yáo = y + ao2
(archaic) vase / pitcher
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Words with 爪

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(animal's) claw
Monster (energy drink)
evil clutches / claws

Sentences with 爪

爪 currently does not appear in any sentence.

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zhǎo / zhuǎ

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