Usage note
握表示用手抓住或拿住。
wò biǎo shì yòng shǒu zhuā zhù huò ná zhù.
Grasp means to hold or seize with the hand.
Context note
握常用于描述用手紧紧抓住某物。
wò cháng yòng yú miáo shù yòng shǒu jǐn jǐn zhuā zhù mǒu wù.
Grasp is often used to describe holding something tightly with the hand.
5 examples
他握着一支笔。
tā wò zhe yì zhī bǐ。
He grasps a pen.
她握紧妈妈的手。
tā wò jǐn mā ma de shǒu。
She grasps her mother's hand tightly.
我握着一个苹果。
wǒ wò zhe yí gè píng guǒ。
I grasp an apple.
他握着一把钥匙。
tā wò zhe yì bǎ yào shi。
He grasps a key.
她握着一朵花。
tā wò zhe yì duǒ huā。
She grasps a flower.
5 mini stories
小明握着一根绳子，开心地荡秋千。
xiǎo míng wò zhe yì gēn shéng zi， kāi xīn dì dàng qiū qiān。
Xiao Ming grasps a rope and happily swings on the swing.
小红握着画笔，画了一幅美丽的画。
xiǎo hóng wò zhe huà bǐ， huà le yì fú měi lì de huà。
Xiao Hong grasps a paintbrush and paints a beautiful picture.
小华握着风筝线，风筝飞得很高。
xiǎo huá wò zhe fēng zheng xiàn， fēng zheng fēi dé hěn gāo。
Xiao Hua grasps the kite string, and the kite flies very high.
小丽握着勺子，自己吃饭。
xiǎo lì wò zhe sháo zǐ， zì jǐ chī fàn。
Xiao Li grasps a spoon and eats by herself.
小刚握着球拍，准备打羽毛球。
xiǎo gāng wò zhe qiú pāi， zhǔn bèi dǎ yǔ máo qiú。
Xiao Gang grasps a racket, ready to play badminton.
Related words and contrasts
similar
抓
zhuā
grab, seize
抓 is more sudden or forceful; 握 is a steady hold.
opposite
松
sōng
loosen, release
松 means to let go, opposite of grasping.