HSK 3 · Relationships
握手
wò shǒu
to shake hands
Stroke order of 握手
2 characters, 16 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.
握 · 12 strokes手 · 4 strokes
Memory trick
A hand (扌) gripping a roof-shaped (屋) hold; two hands (手) meet.
Parts: 握 扌hand + 屋; 手 hand
The characters in 握手
- 手 shǒu — hand (4 strokes)
Example sentence
他们高兴地握手。
They shook hands happily.