How to write 攫

攫 [jué] 〈动〉 【本义】: 鸟用爪迅速抓取 - [Literal meaning]: A bird quickly grabs with its claws. 【造字法】: 形声。从手，矍 (jué) 声。 - [Character formation]: Phonetic compound; the left part represents "hand", and the right part represents the sound "jué". 【义项】 1. 抓取 ([En.] snatch) - Example: 攫取 (to grab; to take) 2. 夺取 ([En.] grab; seize) - Example: 攫攘 (to contend for; to contest) 【引】 1. 《说文》：攫，执也。 - [Interpretation] In "Shuo Wen," it means to hold. 2. 《礼记·儒行》：鸷虫攫搏。 - [Interpretation] “The fierce birds catch their prey.” 3. 《史记·李斯传》：盗跖弗攫。 索隐: “凡鸟翼击物曰搏，足取曰攫。” - [Interpretation] “In the Records of the Grand Historian, it refers to ‘not grabbing’ by the thief. It explains that ‘striking with wings’ denotes fighting, while ‘grabbing with feet’ signifies snatching.” 4. 《汉书·黄霸传》：鸟攫其肉。 - [Interpretation] "The bird snatched its flesh." 【例】 - 攫捷 (to capture; to hunt) - 攫啄 (to grab with claws; to peck with beak) - 攫搏 (to snatch prey using claws and wings) - 攫噬 (to grab and devour) 【引】 1. 备兽触攫。——《周礼·兽人》注 - [Interpretation] "Beasts prepare to catch." 2. 《公羊传·庄公十二年》：乳犬攫虎。 - [Interpretation] “The milk dog grabs the tiger.” 3. 《庄子·让王》：左手攫之，而右手废。 - [Interpretation] “One hand grasps it, while the other is useless.” 【例】 - 攫窃 (to stealthily seize) - 攫昼 (to rob in broad daylight) - 攫盗 (to steal)