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握
wò
Description
“握”是用手抓住东西的意思，比如握手、握着笔。
"握" means to grasp something with your hand, such as in 握手 (handshake) or 握着笔 (holding a pen).
我们常说“握手”，就是见面时两个人的手握在一起。
We often say "握手", which means two people hold hands together when they meet.
Meanings
握wò
to hold or grasp in the hand
他手里握着一支笔。
He is holding a pen in his hand.
握手wòshǒu
to shake hands
他们见面时握了握手。
They shook hands when they met.
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Notes
- Etymology
握 combines the hand radical 扌 with 屋, indicating an action done with the hand.
- Nuance
握 means to grip firmly; 拿 is the more neutral 'to take/hold'.
In videos
“少年郎握着芦苇”
“现在长时间握着的话会省很多的力”
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