Learn “一把抓住了他” 中的 “一把” 用法 in Chinese (China, Simplified). Build fluency with personalized exercises, chats, and video recommendations.
In 一把抓住了他, the 一把 is a measure word/quantifier meaning "a handful" or "a grip." But here, the focus is on 一把抓住 as a set phrase meaning "grabbed quickly/firmly."
Examples:
他一把抓住了绳子。 ("He grabbed the rope quickly.")我一把拉住了她。 ("I grabbed her quickly.")Note: 一把 by itself can mean "a handful of" (e.g. 一把米 = "a handful of rice") or be a measure word for objects like knives, chairs, keys.
Related Topics: Chinese measure words, Expressing quick actions in Chinese, Verb complements