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把握

bǎwò

confidence; to grasp

A person gripping a rope
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Characters in this word

把 bǎ

Strokes
7
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 巴 to cling
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

握 wò

Strokes
12
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 屋 building, house, shelter
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 我有把握。 Wǒ yǒu bǎwò. I am confident.
  • 他没有把握。 Tā méiyǒu bǎwò. He is not confident.
  • 你把握机会。 Nǐ bǎwò jīhuì. Take the chance.

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