Writing
把握 (bǎwò) — how to say "to grasp" in Chinese
把握
To grasp; confidence
verb · noun
Character composition
把
to hold
握
to grasp
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
把握机会
bǎ wò jī huì
seize the opportunity
有把握
yǒu bǎ wò
be confident
Examples
他对这次比赛的结果很有把握。
He is very confident about the outcome of this competition.
把握机会。
Seize the opportunity.
Frequently asked questions
Grasp meaning in Chinese
"to grasp" in Chinese is 把握 (bǎwò).
把握 meaning in English
把握 (bǎwò) means "To grasp; confidence".
How is 把握 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎwò (written as bawo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to grasp" in Chinese characters?
It is written 把握: 把 has 7 strokes, 握 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 把握?
把握 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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