把握

把握 bǎwò

Grasps (hold - seize - certainty)

What 把握 means

  1. Grasps (hold - seize - certainty)

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把握 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

把
bǎ
To hold ([mw for objects Held] - [preposition])
握
wò
Shake hands (hold - to grasp)

Words that share a character with 把握

How to write 把握

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把握 in a sentence

这次比赛我们很有把握。
Zhè cì bǐsài wǒmen hěn yǒu bǎwò.
We feel quite confident about this match.
你要把握好这个机会。
Nǐ yào bǎwò hǎo zhège jīhuì.
You should seize this opportunity.

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Questions about 把握

What does 把握 mean in English?

把握 is pronounced bǎwò and means Grasps (hold - seize - certainty).

How do you pronounce 把握?

把握 is bǎwò in pinyin — written bawo without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 把握?

把握 is written with 2 characters: 把 (bǎ) To hold ([mw for objects Held] - [preposition]), 握 (wò) Shake hands (hold - to grasp). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 把握 an HSK word?

Yes — 把握 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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