wò
握
to hold; to grasp; to master
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to hold; to grasp; to clutch
Refers to the action of holding something with the hand, often with some force.
Tā他
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
wò握
zhe着
wǒ我
de的
shǒu手
。
He held my hand tightly.
Tā她
wò握
zhe着
yī一
zhī支
bǐ笔
zài在
zhǐ纸
shàng上
xiě写
zì字
。
She was holding a pen and writing on the paper.
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Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
men们
wò握
zhe着
jiǎng奖
pái牌
，
liǎn脸
shàng上
lù露
chū出
le了
xiào笑
róng容
。
The athletes held their medals and smiled.
Qǐng请
wò握
zhù住
zhè这
ge个
bēi杯
zi子
，
bié别
ràng让
tā它
diào掉
xià下
lái来
。
Please hold this cup and don't let it fall.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
wò握
zhe着
shǒu手
jī机
shuì睡
jiào觉
。
He is used to sleeping while holding his phone.
verb
to grasp; to master; to hold
Figurative meaning referring to having control or mastery over something abstract.
Jiāng将
jūn军
wò握
yǒu有
bīng兵
quán权
，
néng能
gòu够
diào调
dòng动
jūn军
duì队
。
The general holds military power and can deploy troops.
Tā他
wò握
yǒu有
jiě解
jué决
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
He holds the key to solving this problem.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
wò握
yǒu有
shì市
chǎng场
de的
zhǔ主
dòng动
quán权
。
We must grasp the initiative in the market.
Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
xué学
xí习
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
wò握
yǒu有
le了
zhè这
mén门
jì技
shù术
。
After years of study, he finally mastered this technology.
Gōng公
sī司
wò握
yǒu有
duō多
xiàng项
zhòng重
yào要
zhuān专
lì利
。
The company holds several important patents.