握
Character
to hold something firmly in your hand
Meaning
wò
wo4- to hold something firmly in your hand
- to hold someone's hand to say hello (as in 握手)
Examples
我握着他的手。
wǒ wò zhe tā de shǒu
I am holding his hand.
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我们握了握手。
wǒ men wò le wò shǒu
We shook hands.
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Words with 握
See all 16 →握手wò shǒuto shake hands with someone, often to greet themWordHSK 3握住wò zhùto gripWord握别wò biéto shake handsWord握力wò lì(strength of one's) gripWord握拳wò quánto make a fistWord握持wò chíto hold in one's hand; to gripWord握有wò yǒuto have; to hold (usu. sth abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc)Word握爪wò zhuǎ(humorous) to shake handsWord把握bǎ wòto be sure you can do something; to feel confidentWordHSK 3掌握zhǎng wòto learn something very well so you can use itWordHSK 5在握zài wò(fig.) to hold in one's handsWord紧握jǐn wòto hold firmly, not let goWord