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握 Stroke Order — How to Write 握

Stroke Order

握 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

握 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌屋

握 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 屋 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 9 more strokes

握 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • wò

Meanings of 握 in Chinese

1

wò握

To hold, grasp, or clench (e.g., a fist); to shake (hands); to seize; to master.
他伸出手，和新同事友善地握手。
He extended his hand and friendly shook hands with the new colleague.
A classifier for a handful of something, indicating a measure of size or weight, often referring to thickness or circumference.
这根木头有一握粗，不好搬运。
This log is a handful thick, making it difficult to carry.

Common Words and Phrases with 握

1
wò握bié别
to shake hands at parting
在车站，我们握别，约定下次再见。
At the station, we shook hands and said goodbye, agreeing to meet again next time.
2
wò握guǎn管
to hold a writing brush/pen; to write
每次握管书写，他都能感受到文字的力量和温度。
Every time he holds a pen to write, he can feel the power and warmth of the words.
3
wò握quán拳tòu透zhǎng掌
To clench one's fists so tightly that the nails pierce the palms, expressing intense anger or hatred.
得知自己的劳动成果被人窃取后，他气得握拳透掌，但为了大局还是忍了下来。
Upon learning that his hard work had been stolen, he clenched his fists tightly in anger, but for the sake of the bigger picture, he held back.
4
wò握shǒu手
A gesture where two people clasp hands, typically upon meeting or parting, to show greeting, agreement, or friendship.
新朋友见面时，通常会热情地握手以示友好。
When new friends meet, they usually shake hands warmly to show friendliness.
5
wò握shǒu手chéng成jiāo交
A way of doing business where a deal is concluded and agreed upon with a handshake.
经过一番友好的协商，双方最终通过握手成交了这笔合作。
After a friendly negotiation, both parties finally sealed the cooperation deal with a handshake.
6
wò握shǒu手yán言huān欢
To shake hands and make up; to reconcile and become friendly again, often after a dispute.
两位老同学在毕业多年后重逢，决定放下过去的误会，握手言欢。
The two old classmates reunited many years after graduation, decided to let go of past misunderstandings, and shook hands and made up.

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Questions about 握

What does 握 mean in Chinese?

握 (wò) means “To hold, grasp, or clench (e.g., a fist); to shake (hands); to seize; to master” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 握?

握 is pronounced wò in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 握 have?

握 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 握?

握 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 握?

The radical of 握 is 扌, and 握 is a phono-semantic compound.