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握

wò

to hold; to grip

A hand gripping a handle
Memory picture

Character

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

  • 请握我的手。 Qǐng wò wǒ de shǒu. Please shake my hand.
  • 他握着杯子。 Tā wò zhe bēizi. He is holding a cup.
  • 握紧方向盘。 Wò jǐn fāngxiàngpán. Hold the steering wheel tightly.

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