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Hanzi

握

to hold; to grasp/to clench (one's fist)/(bound form) to have in one's control/classifier: a handful

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

wò, òu

Bopomofo

ㄨㄛˋ, ㄡˋ

Jyutping

ak1

Example sentences

把握 bǎwò
你應該把握這個機會。
你应该把握这个机会。

You should seize this opportunity.

未來 / 未来 wèilái
把握現在，才能創造未來。
把握现在，才能创造未来。

Grasp the present to create the future.

掌握 zhǎngwò
只要掌握了正確的方法，學習就不會那麼辛苦。
只要掌握了正确的方法，学习就不会那么辛苦。

As long as you master the correct method, learning won't be that hard.

命運 / 命运 mìngyùn
每個人都應該掌握自己的命運。
每个人都应该掌握自己的命运。

Everyone should strive to take control of their own destiny.

握 wò
他緊緊地握著我的手。
他紧紧地握著我的手。

He held my hand tightly.

方向盤 / 方向盘 fāngxiàngpán
他雙手緊握方向盤，全神貫注地開車。
他双手紧握方向盘，全神贯注地开车。

He gripped the steering wheel with both hands, focusing entirely on driving.

握手 wòshǒu
他們握手表示友好。
他们握手表示友好。

They shook hands to show friendship.

Example Vocabulary

把握

ba3'wo4

to grasp; to seize; confidence of success

掌握

zhang3'wo4

to grasp; to master; to control

握

wo4

to hold; to grasp

握住

握手

wo4'shou3

to shake hands; handshake

緊握

在握

zai4'wo4

握別

wo4'bie2

握力

wo4'li4

握拳

wo4'quan2

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