Meaning
shake hands; to hold; to grasp
Chinese: 握住、手握。用手抓住。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “wo” becomes a different word in each tone. 握 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance
- 握手wò shǒuto shake hands
- 掌握zhǎng wòto grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master
- 在握zài wò(fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp
- 握有wò yǒuto have; to hold (usu. sth abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc)
Example Sentence
两位老朋友热情地握手。Liǎng wèi lǎo péng you rè qíng de wò shǒu.The two old friends shook hands warmly.
两Liǎngtwo位wèiposition老朋友lǎo péng youold friend热情rè qíngcordial地de(adverb marker)握手wò shǒuto shake hands。