HSK 5

握

wò

to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand

HSK 5 握 扌 12 획
Stroke order animation for 握

이 한자가 들어간 단어

握手 wò shǒu HSK 4
to shake hands
握 wò HSK 5
握
把握 bǎ wò HSK 5
to grasp (also fig.)
掌握 zhǎng wò HSK 5
to grasp (often fig.)

Usage of 握 (wò)

The character 握 primarily means "to grasp" or "to hold" something firmly, often with the hand. It is commonly used in physical contexts such as握手 (handshake) or握住 (to hold tightly).

Common Collocations

  • 握手 (wò shǒu): to shake hands, a common greeting or agreement gesture.
  • 握住 (wò zhù): to hold tightly, emphasizing a firm grip.
  • 握有 (wò yǒu): to hold or possess something abstract like shares or power.

Nuances and Usage Notes

握 is often used to describe a deliberate and firm action of holding, implying control or possession. It can be used both literally (holding hands, objects) and figuratively (holding shares, power).

Unlike 抓 (zhuā), which can mean to grab suddenly or roughly, 握 implies a steady, intentional grip.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 握 with 握手 (handshake) as a phrase; 握 alone means to grasp, but 握手 specifically refers to the act of shaking hands.

Summary

握 is a versatile verb useful in both everyday physical contexts and more abstract ones involving possession or control. It is polite and neutral in tone, suitable for formal and informal situations.

예문

他紧紧地握住了我的手。

Tā jǐn jǐn de wò zhù le wǒ de shǒu.

He tightly grasped my hand.

请握好扶手，列车即将启动。

Qǐng wò hǎo fú shǒu, liè chē jí jiāng qǐ dòng.

Please hold the handrail firmly, the train is about to start.

他握有公司的大部分股份。

Tā wò yǒu gōng sī de dà bù fen gǔ fèn.

He holds the majority of the company's shares.