握 持

wò chídictionary entry

to hold in one's hand / to grip

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

握持握持 [wo4 chi2] /to hold in one's hand; to grip/

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Reference information

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Character information

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握
wò
to hold / to grasp / to clench (one's fist) / (bound form) to have in one's control / classifier: a handful
持
chí
to hold / to grasp / to support / to maintain / to persevere / to manage / to run (i.e. administer) / to control

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