紧握 (jǐn wò) — to hold tightly; to grip firmly

Definition

Examples

• 他紧握着我的手，不肯放开。
  Tā jǐn wò zhe wǒ de shǒu, bù kěn fàng kāi.
  He held my hand tightly and refused to let go.
• 她把奖杯紧握在胸前，激动得说不出话来。
  Tā bǎ jiǎng bēi jǐn wò zài xiōng qián, jī dòng dé shuō bù chū huà lái.
  She held the trophy tightly to her chest, too moved to speak.
• 在困难时刻，我们必须紧握希望。
  Zài kùn nan shí kè, wǒ men bì xū jǐn wò xī wàng.
  In difficult times, we must hold on tightly to hope.