握 (wò)

to hold; to grasp; to shake (hands)

How 握 is written

Strokes
12
Radical
扌 — hand
Traditional
握
Simplified
握 (unchanged)

Components

Common words using 握

把握 bǎwò
to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold
掌握 zhǎngwò
to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
握住 wòzhù
to grip; to hold
握手 wòshǒu
to shake hands
緊握 jǐnwò
to hold firmly, not let go
在握 zàiwò
(figuratively) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp
握別 wòbié
to shake hands
握力 wòlì
(strength of one's) grip
握拳 wòquán
to make a fist
握有 wòyǒu
to grasp and own; to hold (power)

握 in a sentence

他們互相握手表示友好。

Tāmen hùxiāng wòshǒu biǎoshì yǒuhǎo.

“They shook hands with each other to show friendliness.”

How common is 握?

握 is the 1,030th most frequent character in written Chinese. Characters up to this rank account for about 89.6% of all running text.

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