Chinese word dictionary

在握

zài wò · (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp

Practice word

Word information

Simplified在握

Traditional在握

Pinyinzài wò

Part of speechDictionary

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HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

在zài

at, in, on; to exist; used to indicate the present progressive tense

握wò

to grasp, to hold, to take by the hand

How to learn 在握

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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现在xiànzài

now; at present; currently

在zài

to exist; to be alive; (of sb or sth) to be (located) at; (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)

正在zhèngzài

to be in the process of (doing sth); to be currently ...-ing

实在shízài

really; actually; indeed; true; real; honest; dependable; (philosophy) reality

把握bǎwò

to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)

存在cúnzài

to exist; to be; existence