握
握 (wò) · to grasp
握 (wò) means “to grasp”. It is made of 扌 + 屋 and has 12 strokes.
Break 握 into its parts
What 握 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 屋 wū — building
- 尸 shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 至 zhì — reach
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 尸 shī — body
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 屋 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
握 stroke order
Example sentences with 把握
我们要把握好时间。Wǒmen yào bǎwò hǎo shíjiān.We need to make good use of our time.
你要把握这个机会。Nǐ yào bǎwò zhège jīhuì.You should seize this opportunity.
Words with 握
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wò |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to grasp |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 握
What does 握 mean?
握 (wò) means “to grasp”.
How many strokes does 握 have?
握 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 握?
The radical of 握 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 握?
握 is made of 扌 (hand) and 屋 (building).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.