捉 (zhuō)
to clutch; to grab; to capture
- HSK 3.1 level 6
- 10 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 足 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“捉，搤也。从手，足聲。一曰握也。”
Components
- 扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
- 足 (sound)