捉襟见肘

捉襟见肘捉襟見肘 zhuō jīn jiàn zhǒu ㄓㄨㄛ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄡˇ zuk1 kam1 gin3 zau2

  • lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom)
  • strapped for cash
  • unable to make ends meet

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 捉 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown