握 — Chinese character
握
wò
to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand
- Pinyin
- wò
- Radical
- 64 ⼿ (Hand)
- Strokes
- 12
- Components
- 扌 屋
- Formation
- pictophonetic — hand; meaning component 扌; sound component 屋
- Japanese
- 握 as a kanji
Common words with 握
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掌握 | zhǎng wò | to grasp (often fig.); to control |
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize |
| 握手 | wò shǒu | to shake hands |
| 握住 | wò zhù | to grip; to hold |
| 紧握 (緊握) | jǐn wò | to hold firmly, not let go |
| 握有 | wò yǒu | to have; to hold (usu. sth abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc) |
| 在握 | zài wò | (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp |
| 握拳 | wò quán | to make a fist |
| 胜券在握 (勝券在握) | shèng quàn zài wò | (idiom) to be confident of victory; to be sure of success |
| 握持 | wò chí | to hold in one's hand; to grip |
| 大权在握 (大權在握) | dà quán zài wò | to be in a position of power |
| 握力 | wò lì | (strength of one's) grip |
English words written with 握
握 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 1 · I Ching 1 · Zhuangzi 1
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