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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.

Words with 握

Words with 手

More words: Relationships

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