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抓手

Mandarin · pinyin zhuā shǒu

handhold; handle
mechanical hand; gripper
(fig.) focus of effort; means of achieving an objective

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抓: zhuā · scratch; clutch, seize, grab
手: shǒu · hand

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1–3 · zhua1 shou3

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noun

(Mainland China, literally) gripping device; gripper; pincer; tongs; mechanical hand
(Mainland China, figuratively) starting point; breakthrough point; focus

verb

(Wuhan Mandarin) to shake hands

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