Writing
握 (wò) — how to say "to hold" in Chinese
握
To hold
verb
Character composition
握
to hold
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
握住钥匙
wò zhù yàoshi
to hold the key firmly
Examples
他紧紧地握着我的手。
He tightly holds my hand.
我握你的手。
I hold your hand.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say hold in Chinese?
"to hold" in Chinese is 握 (wò).
握 meaning in English
握 (wò) means "To hold".
How is 握 pronounced?
It is pronounced wò (written as wo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to hold" in Chinese characters?
It is written 握 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 握?
握 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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