握手

wò shǒu
HSK 4
to shake hands
verb

Example Sentences

他们第一次见面时握手。
tāmen dìyīcì jiànmiàn shí wòshǒu 。
They shook hands when they met for the first time.
在正式场合，我们应该握手。
zài zhèngshì chǎnghé ， wǒmen yīnggāi wòshǒu 。
In formal occasions, we should shake hands.
他热情地握手表示欢迎。
tā rèqíng dì wòshǒu biǎoshì huānyíng 。
He warmly shook hands to express his welcome.

Individual Characters

握wò
hold, grasp, take by the hand
手shǒu
hand

Words with similar meanings

握握wòwò
to hold (hands)
This is a more casual way of saying to shake hands, and it can imply a brief contact rather than a formal handshake.

Words Ending With 手

对手duì shǒu
opponent; adversary; match
凶手xiōng shǒu
assailant; murderer; assassin
分手fēn shǒu
to split up; to break up
动手dòng shǒu
to hit with hands or fists; to start work; to touch
助手zhù shǒu
assistant; helper

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