Chinese Word: 握 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

握HSK 5

Pinyin: wò

English Definition: to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful

Chinese Definition:
①手指弯曲合拢，执持：握手。握拳。握别。把握。掌握。握力。握笔。握管。握瑜(喻怀有美好的才德)。
②量词，指一把大小或分量：一握粗。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 手

Pictophonetic:屋 indicates the sound; 扌 (hand) conveys the meaning.

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Similar Characters: 掘

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掌握HSK 5	zhǎng wò	to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency
把握HSK 5	bǎ wò	to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)
握手HSK 5	wò shǒu	to shake hands
在握	zài wò	(fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp
握别	wò bié	to shake hands

1		tā 他 yǔ 与 měi ge rén 每个人 wò shǒu 握手。 He shook hands with everyone
2		tā 她 jǐn jǐn 紧紧 de 地 wò zhe 握着 quán tou 拳头。 She clenched her fists tightly.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 zhǎng wò 掌握 xīn de 新的 jì shù 技术。 We need to master new technologies.
4		jì shí qì 计时器 kě yǐ 可以 bāng zhù 帮助 nǐ 你 zhǎng wò 掌握 shí jiān 时间。 A timer can help you master your time.
5		tā 她 wò zhe 握着 yīng ér 婴儿 de 的 shǒu 手 wǎng 往 qián 前 zǒu 走。 She walked forward holding the baby's hand.

1		tā 他 yǔ 与 měi ge rén 每个人 wò shǒu 握手。 He shook hands with everyone
2		tā 她 jǐn jǐn 紧紧 de 地 wò zhe 握着 quán tou 拳头。 She clenched her fists tightly.
3		wǒ men 我们 xū yào 需要 zhǎng wò 掌握 xīn de 新的 jì shù 技术。 We need to master new technologies.
4		jì shí qì 计时器 kě yǐ 可以 bāng zhù 帮助 nǐ 你 zhǎng wò 掌握 shí jiān 时间。 A timer can help you master your time.
5		tā 她 wò zhe 握着 yīng ér 婴儿 de 的 shǒu 手 wǎng 往 qián 前 zǒu 走。 She walked forward holding the baby's hand.