握

wò

grasp, hold fast, take by hand

How to write 握, stroke by stroke

to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); (bound form) to have in one's control; classifier: a handful

Pictophonetic: semantic 扌 (hand), phonetic 屋

Made of 扌 + 屋

掌握zhǎng wòto grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency
把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)
握手wò shǒuto shake hands
握住wò zhùto grip; to hold
紧握jǐn wòto hold firmly, not let go
握有wò yǒuto have; to hold (usu. sth abstract: power, distribution rights, a bargaining chip etc)
在握zài wò(fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp
握别wò biéto shake hands
握力wò lì(strength of one's) grip
握拳wò quánto make a fist
握持wò chíto hold in one's hand; to grip
无把握wú bǎ wòuncertain

好好把握这个机会。
hǎo hǎo bǎ wò zhè ge jī huì 。
Make good use of this opportunity.
我走进了房间与他握手。
wǒ zǒu jìn le fáng jiān yǔ tā wò shǒu 。
I entered the room and shook hands with him.
握住你的马，年轻人。
wò zhù nǐ de mǎ ， nián qīng rén 。
Hold your horses, young man.
很难在2、3年内掌握法语。
hěn nán zài 2 、 3 nián nèi zhǎng wò fǎ yǔ 。
It's quite difficult to master French in 2 or 3 years.
用双手握着花瓶。
yòng shuāng shǒu wò zhe huā píng 。
Hold the vase in both hands.