Definition & Meaning

1.hold; take hold of; grasp; guide

2.seize; grasp (the abstract)

3.assurance; certainty; confidence; reliability of success

Word usage

bǎ wò

把 握

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HSK5 NHSK 3 Intermediate DC4More

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1
v.hold; take hold of; grasp; guide
- bǎ wò hǎo duò gān
  把握好舵杆。
  Guide the rudderstock.
- bǎ wò hǎo fāng xiàng pán
  把握好方向盘。
  Hold the steering wheel.
- bǎ wò hǎo fú shǒu
  把握好扶手。
  Hold the handrail.
synonym
zhǎng wò掌握
2
v.seize; grasp (the abstract)
- bǎ wò zhěng gè jú miàn
  把握整个局面。
  Grasp the overall situation
- bǎ wò hǎo shí jī
  把握好时机。
  Grasp the opportune time.
- bǎ wò zhù jī huì
  把握住机会。
  Seize the opportunity.
3
n.assurance; certainty; confidence; reliability of success
- zhè gè shì yǒu bǎ wò
  这个事有把握。
  This matter is certain.
- wǒ méi chéng gōng de bǎ wò
  我没成功的把握。
  I cannot guarantee success.
- tā yǒu bǎ wò zhǔn shí wán chéng rèn wù
  她有把握准时完成任务。
  She is confident of completing the task in time.

Word usage

Note
"把握" is different from "掌握". Used as a verb, "把握" emphasizes being able to control it, and is often used with "方向" and "时机"; "掌握" emphasizes being able to use it freely because of familiarity, and is often used with "技术" and "规律".

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