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Definitions

  1. 1. to clench (one's fist)
  2. 2. (bound form) to have in one's control
  3. 3. classifier: a handful

Example Sentences

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用兩隻手 握 這個花瓶。
Source: Tatoeba.org

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Words Containing 握

把握
bǎ wò

to grasp (also fig.)

掌握
zhǎng wò

to grasp (often fig.)

握手
wò shǒu

to shake hands

在握
zài wò

to be within grasp

大权在握
dà quán zài wò

to be in a position of power

左券在握
zuǒ quàn zài wò

to be assured of success (idiom)

掌握电脑
zhǎng wò diàn nǎo

PDA

握住
wò zhù

to grip

握别
wò bié

to shake hands

握力
wò lì

(strength of one's) grip

握拳
wò quán

to make a fist

智珠在握
zhì zhū zài wò

fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence

无把握
wú bǎ wò

uncertain

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