掌
握

To grasp (often fig.) in Chinese: 掌握 (zhǎng wò)

zhǎng wò

to grasp (often fig.)

HSK 3.0 Level 52 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to grasp (often fig.)
  2. 2to control
  3. 3to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
  4. 4to master
  5. 5to know well
  6. 6to understand sth well and know how to use it
  7. 7fluency

Stroke order

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掌
握

Zhuyin

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ㄓㄤˇ

zhǎng

ㄓ/ zhㄤ/ angˇ/ third tone

ㄨㄛˋ

wò

ㄨ/ uㄛ/ oˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 掌握一门外语很难。

    zhǎng wò yì mén wài yǔ hěn nán。

    Mastering a foreign language is difficult.

  • 汤姆掌握了三种语言。

    tāng mǔ zhǎng wò le sān zhǒng yǔ yán。

    Tom is fluent in three languages.

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Related words

握

wò

to hold

鼓掌

gǔ zhǎng

to applaud

握手

wò shǒu

to shake hands

把握

bǎ wò

to grasp (also fig.)

掌声

zhǎng shēng

applause

手掌

shǒu zhǎng

palm

掌管

zhǎng guǎn

in charge of

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