grasp

is composed of the radical (hand) and (house). refers to a house or shelter—a closed structure that can enclose or contain something inside. Just as a room contains what is inside it, pulling the five fingers together tightly encloses and holds fast onto an object; thus, was formed to represent grasping, holding, or gripping with the hand.

Vocabulary of 握

  • 握手 (shake hands)
  • 握拳 (make a fist)
  • 把握 (certainty)

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