The pronunciation of claw is: [zhuǎ zi]

Analysis: There are two pronunciations of claw [ zhǎo ] and [ zhuǎ ]. It is only pronounced as zhuǎ when it is used to indicate the toes of birds and animals in spoken language, and the only two commonly used ones are "爪子" and "爪儿".

Basic Explanation of Claw:

Claw [zhǎo]

1. Nail or toenail? : Clawed at the end of the toe.

2, the toes of a bird or animal? : Eagle's claws.

3, scratch.

claw [zhuǎ]

1, the foot of a bird or beast (mostly referring to those with pointed nails)? : a chicken's claw.

2, something like a claw; this pot has three claws.

Character evolution:

Extended information:

Wenyin version of the Shuo Wen Jie Zi: claw, claw also. The hand is said to be clawed. The image of the shape. All claws of the genus are from the claw.

The vernacular version of Shuowen Jiezi: claw, grasp with the hand. When the palm of the hand is covered, it is called "claw". The character looks like a hand holding something downward. All characters related to claw use "claw" as a radical.

Related Vocabulary:

1. lín zhǎo (鳞爪)?

Scales and claws, a metaphor for fragments of things.

2, claws and teeth [zhǎo yá]?

Claws and teeth are the weapons of raptors and beasts. It is a metaphor for a bad man's henchmen or a dog's leg who works for the bad man.

3. foot claw [jiǎo zhǎo]?

The claws of an animal.

4, claws [zhuǎ zi]?

An animal's feet with pointed nails: chicken claws.

5, claw tip er [zhuǎ jiānr]?

Pig's hooves used as food.