掌握
Definitions
- 1. to grasp (often fig.)
- 2. to control
- 3. to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny)
- 4. to master
- 5. to know well
- 6. to understand sth well and know how to use it
- 7. fluency
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Word relationships
Related words
3 itemsto control
掌控 implies controlling or dominating a situation or object, often with more authority than 掌握
to understand
了解 means to understand superficially, whereas 掌握 implies deep mastery
to be proficient in
精通 means to be proficient in a skill or subject, a result of 掌握
Synonyms
1 itemUsage notes
Collocations
掌握 is often used with abstract nouns like 技术, 知识, 情况, 命运, but not with physical objects.
Common mistakes
Do not use 掌握 for holding a physical object; use 拿 or 抓住 instead.
Example Sentences
3 shown我已经 掌握 了这门技术。
炒菜时 掌握 好火候很重要。
学习新技能时，首先要 掌握 基本要领。
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