掌握 (zhǎng wò) — to master, to have a good command of (a skill, language, or body of knowledge); to grasp, to seize (an opportunity, initiative); to control, to have in one's hands (a situation, destiny, power)

Definición

掌握 covers both 'master a skill/knowledge' and 'seize/control (a situation)' in one word. For knowing a field, it implies deeper command than 熟悉; for seizing an opportunity, it's more authoritative than 把握.

verb
to masterto have a good command of (a skill, language, or body of knowledge)to graspto seize (an opportunity, initiative)to controlto have in one's hands (a situation, destiny, power)

Ejemplos

  • 掌握
    Tā yòng le sān nián shí jiān zhǎng wò le zhè mén jì shù.
    It took him three years to master this skill.
  • 掌握
    Nǐ yào zhǎng wò hǎo zhè cì jī huì, bú yào cuò guò.
    You need to seize this opportunity well and not miss it.
  • 掌握
    Jú shì yǐ jīng wán quán bèi zhèng fǔ zhǎng wò le.
    The situation is now completely under the government's control.

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