掌
握

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The word 掌握 is formed by combining the character 掌, meaning "palm", and 握, meaning "to grip", creating a literal sense of "to grip in the palm", which extends to denote mastering or controlling something through this concrete imagery.

Example Sentences Hide

我掌握了汉语。

Wǒ zhǎngwòle Hànyǔ.

I have mastered Chinese.

他掌握了驾驶技术。

Tā zhǎngwòle jiàshǐ jìshù.

He has mastered driving skills.

我们要掌握好学习方法。

Wǒmen yào zhǎngwò hǎo xuéxí fāngfǎ.

We need to master learning methods well.

掌握一门外语需要时间和努力。

Zhǎngwò yī mén wàiyǔ xūyào shíjiān hé nǔlì.

Mastering a foreign language requires time and effort.

领导者必须掌握团队的发展方向。

Lǐngdǎo zhě bìxū zhǎngwò tuánduì de fāzhǎn fāngxiàng.

Leaders must grasp the development direction of the team.

Word Definition - 掌握

zhǎng wò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency

Individual Character Details

掌 zhǎng
握 wò