握

wò

HSK 5freq #4486

Meanings

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wò

1.to hold; to grasp
2.to clench (one's fist)
3.(bound form) to have in one's control
4.classifier: a handful

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Wiktionary

1.to hold in the hand; to grip; to grasp
2.to control
3.Classifier for a handful of something.
4.used in 握齪／握龊 (wòchuò)

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Etymology

Phono-semantic compound (形聲 /形声, OC *qroːɡ): semantic 扌 (“hand”) + phonetic 屋 (OC *qoːɡ).

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Stroke order

Components

握扌屋

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Example sentences

她握着一把伞。
She was holding an umbrella.
现在握个手和解吧。
Now shake hands and make up.
湯姆過來跟我握了手。
Tom came over and shook my hand.
她手里握着一把小阳伞。
She was holding a small parasol in her hand.
年轻人伸出他的手，接着我和他握了手。
The young man put out his hand and I shook it.

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Synonyms

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Related words

掌握 to grasp (often fig.)把握 to grasp (also fig.)握手 to shake hands 在握 (fig.) to hold in one's hands 握力 (strength of one's) grip 握别 to shake hands 握拳 to make a fist 握住 to grip 握持 to hold in one's hand; to grip 紧握 to hold firmly, not let go 握爪 (humorous) to shake hands 握有 to have; to hold (usu. sth abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc)