握 wò ㄨㄛˋ aak1 HSK 5 高階級 · Level 4

  • to hold; to grasp
  • to clench (one's fist)
  • (bound form) to have in one's control
  • classifier: a handful

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 握 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 和 ( hé wo4 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 握手 ( wò shǒu ak1 sau2 )。

    Shake my hand.

  • 用 ( yòng jung6 ) 双手 雙手 ( shuāng shǒu soeng1 sau2 ) 握住 ( wò zhù aak1 zyu6 ) 球 ( qiú kau4 )。

    Hold the ball in both hands.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 和 ( hé wo4 ) 珍 ( zhēn zan1 ) 握 ( wò aak1 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 )。

    I shook hands with Jane.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 握 ( wò aak1 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 伞 傘 ( sǎn saan3 )。

    She was holding an umbrella.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 紧握 緊握 ( jǐn wò gan2 aak1 ) 她 ( tā taa1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 手 ( shǒu sau2 )。

    He held her hand in a firm clasp.

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