握

To hold in Chinese: 握 (wò)

wò

to hold

HSK 3.0 Level 51 example sentence

Definitions

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

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握

Zhuyin

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ㄨㄛˋ

wò

ㄨ/ uㄛ/ oˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他紧紧地握着我的手。

    tā jǐn jǐn dì wò zhe wǒ de shǒu。

    He held my hand tightly.

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Related words

握手

wò shǒu

to shake hands

把握

bǎ wò

to grasp (also fig.)

掌握

zhǎng wò

to grasp (often fig.)

污水

wū shuǐ

sewage

屋

wū

(bound form) house

无疑

wú yí

undoubtedly

舞

wǔ

to dance

物价

wù jià

(commodity) prices

物业

wù yè

property

误解

wù jiě

to misunderstand

喜剧

xǐ jù

comedy

戏

xì

trick

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