How to write 握

握 [wò] (1) To bend fingers together and hold. (2) A measure word indicating a certain amount or size. 握 [wò] Meaning: 1. 手指弯曲合拢，执持。 To bend fingers together and hold. Example: 握手 (to shake hands), 握拳 (to make a fist), 把握 (to grasp), 掌握 (to master), 握力 (gripping strength), 握笔 (to hold a pen), 握管 (to grip a pipe), 握瑜 (metaphorically referring to possessing excellent talent and moral quality). 2. 量词，指一把大小或分量。 A measure word referring to a certain amount or size: 一握粗 (one grasp's thickness). 握 [wò] (verb) Original meaning: To hold tightly in hand. Character formation: Phonetic character; composed of "hand" and the sound component "屋." Synonyms: 1. 同本义 ([En.] grasp; grip; hold) 2. 屈指成拳 ([En.] fist) 3. 掌握 ([En.] grasp) 4. 控制 ([En.] control) 5. 用同“捂( wǔ)”遮盖 ([En.] cover) Example citations: 1. 《说文》：握，搤持也。 (To grasp and hold.) 2. 《广韵》：握，持也。 (To hold.) 3. 《仪礼·乡射礼》：长尺有握。 (A long ruler has a grip.) 4. 《楚辞·九章·怀少》：私握臣手。 (Secretly hold my hand.) 5. 《楚辞·九章·怀沙》：怀瑾握瑜。 (To possess both jade and exquisite talent.) 6. 清·邵长蘅《青门剩稿》：手握刀。 (Holding a knife in hand.) Examples: - 握君 (a euphemism for a benefactor) - 握篆 (held imperial seals) - 握算 (to measure using counting rods; also refers to making plans) - 握镜 (to hold a bright mirror) - 握节 (to maintain steadfastness; not to disgrace the ruler's command) - 握炭流汤 (to hold hot coals and step into boiling soup; signifies courage and determination) 握 [wò] (measure word) Meaning: 1. 一把的容量 (Capacity of a handful) Example: 《诗·陈风》：贻我握椒. (Gave me a handful of peppers.) 2. 一拳的长度 (Length of a fist) Example: 《礼记·王制》：宗朝之牛角握. (The cow's horn in the royal court measures a fist.)