粵

抓zaau2緊gan2

simp抓紧
zaau2 gan2zhuā jǐn

English

  1. to keep a firm grip on
  2. to pay close attention to
  3. to lose no time in (doing sth)
  4. to grasp firmly; to grip; to hold tight

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 捉得好實、唔可以放鬆

Examples

  • 请抓紧时间。

    Please hurry.

    Tatoeba · mirrorvan CC BY

  • 那个溺水的男人抓紧了绳子。

    The drowning man grasped at the rope.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 如果你抓紧,你还能赶上火车。

    If you hurry you can still make the train.

    Tatoeba · vicch CC BY

  • 她抓緊時間地閱讀一本暢銷小說。

    She lost no time in reading a best-selling novel.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 如果你不抓紧的话,你就会赶不上火车。

    If you don't hurry, you'll miss the train.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 抓緊時機

    not to lose any time

  • 抓緊扶手

    to hold the handrail tightly

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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