握
手

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The word "握手" is formed by combining the character "握", which means to grip or hold, with the character "手", which means hand. This creates a verb-object compound where the action of gripping is applied to the hand, directly conveying the meaning of shaking hands or a handshake.

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他们高兴地握手。

Tāmen gāoxìng de wòshǒu.

They shake hands happily.

他们见面时总是握手。

Tāmen jiànmiàn shí zǒngshì wòshǒu.

They always shake hands when they meet.

两位领导人在典礼上亲切握手。

Liǎng wèi lǐngdǎorén zài diǎnlǐ shàng qīnqiè wòshǒu.

The two leaders shook hands warmly at the ceremony.

虽然他们以前有分歧，但最终握手言和。

Suīrán tāmen yǐqián yǒu fēnqí, dàn zuìzhōng wòshǒu yánhé.

Although they had disagreements before, they finally shook hands and made peace.

在签署协议之前，双方代表必须握手以示友好。

Zài qiānshǔ xiéyì zhīqián, shuāngfāng dàibiǎo bìxū wòshǒu yǐ shì yǒuhǎo.

Before signing the agreement, representatives from both sides must shake hands to show friendliness.

Word Definition - 握手

wò shǒu to shake hands

Individual Character Details

握 wò
手 shǒu