握wò
to hold, grip. 12 strokes, radical 扌, first met in HSK 3.
What 握 is made of
扌 (shǒu, hand) and 屋 (wū, building).
扌 carries the meaning — hand — and 屋 carries the sound.
How to write 握
Strokes 1–3 write 扌, then strokes 4–12 write 屋.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 握
Words that use 握
| 握 | to hold, grip 指用手紧紧抓住或抱住 村民紧紧握手携手护河。The villagers shook hands and pledged to protect the river. Lesson 498, 碧水安澜 · 清源正本与和乐岁丰 · Clean Springs & Flourishing Countryside |
| 把握 | to grasp firmly 牢牢抓住，不让它跑掉 做模型时要把握好每个零件的位置。When building the model you must get a firm grip on the position of each part. Lesson 110, 掌握本领 · 城市生活与新家 · Urban Life & The New Home |
| 握手 | to shake hands as a sign of respect before a match 比赛前伸出手握住对方的手表示礼貌 两位选手赛前礼貌地握手致意。Before the match the two athletes politely shook hands with each other. Lesson 138, 动作互动与身份 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 掌握 | to master, grasp (a skill) 指全面熟悉并能熟练运用 老匠人熟练掌握精雕技艺。The veteran craftsman mastered the art of fine carving. Lesson 523, 基业长青 · 知行合一与笃学求真 · Unity of Knowledge and Action & The Pursuit of Truth |
More characters with the radical 扌
All 105 of them, and what the radical means, on the 手 radical page.