HSK 3 · Actions with Hands

把握

bǎ wò

to grasp; certainty

Stroke order of 把握

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

把 · 7 strokes握 · 12 strokes

Memory trick

A hand (扌) with a handle (巴) and gripping (握): confidence.

Parts: 把扌hand + 巴; 握 grip

The characters in 把握

把 bǎ — (measure word for handles); to hold (7 strokes)

Example sentence

我有把握做好。

I am confident I can do it well.

Words with 把

把(measure word for handles); to hold

Words with 握

握手to shake hands

More words: Actions with Hands

拍to pat; to take (a photo)抓to grab; to catch 抓住to catch hold of 把(measure word for handles); to hold 推动to push; to promote 推广to spread; to popularize 推进to push forward 压to press 压力pressure 解开to untie; to undo 配to match; to go with 修to repair; to build 订to book; to subscribe

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