握 (wò) — to hold, to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to seize (an opportunity)
Definition
握 (wò) means 'to grip' or 'to clench' — a firm, deliberate grasp, often used figuratively (握机会, 握手). More intense than 拿 ('to hold/take'), which is everyday picking-up.
verb
to holdto graspto clench (one's fist)to seize (an opportunity)
Easily confused
Examples
- 握。Wǒ men dì yī cì jiàn miàn shí rè qíng dì wò le shǒu.We warmly shook hands when we first met.
- 。Tā shēng qì dì wò jǐn le quán tou.He angrily clenched his fist.
- 。Nǐ yí dìng yào wò zhù zhè ge jī huì.You must seize this opportunity.
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