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Definitions
- 1. to shake hands
Usage notes
Collocations
把手 is almost exclusively used with 言欢 in the fixed expression 把手言欢, meaning 'to shake hands and chat happily'. It is not used as a standalone verb.
Common mistakes
Learners often confuse 把手 (bǎ shǒu) with 握手 (wò shǒu). While both mean 'shake hands', 把手 is literary and rare, whereas 握手 is the everyday term.
Example Sentences
1 shown他们 把手 言欢，重归于好。
They shook hands and chatted happily, reconciling with each other.
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