How to say “hold” in Chinese
hold, grip
“Hold” in Chinese is 握, wò: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
握 is read wò. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 屋 wū hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “握”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 握. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 掌握了知识，还要会运用。zhǎngwòlezhīshi,háiyàohuìyùnyòngMastering knowledge isn't enough — you also have to know how to apply it.
- 他很快就掌握了这种方法tāhěnkuàijiùzhǎngwòlezhèzhǒngfāngfǎHe quickly mastered this method.
- 这次考试我没有把握zhècìkǎoshìwǒméiyǒubǎwòI'm not sure I'll pass this exam.
- 他跟每位客人都握了手tāgēnměiwèikèréndōuwòleshǒuHe shook hands with every guest.
- 重要的是把握当下zhòngyàodeshìbǎwòdāngxiàWhat matters is making the most of the present.
- 我有八成的把握。wǒyǒubāchéngdebǎwòI'm about eighty percent sure.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Reach out a hand”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “hold” in Chinese?
“Hold” in Chinese is 握, pinyin wò.
What does 握 mean?
握 (wò) means “hold, grip”.
How do you write 握?
握 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 握?
握 is read wò. Tones: wò — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“hold” in the lesson “Reach out a hand”
This word is from the topic “Hands and objects” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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