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把握

bǎwò
verb HSK 3 #3,774

Meanings

  1. 1 to grasp; to seize (an opportunity)
  2. 2 certainty; confidence; assurance

Characters

把
bǎ
to hold; to grasp
握
wò
to grip; to hold
Both characters mean 'to grasp' — together they emphasize a firm grip, either physical or figurative (certainty, confidence).

Examples

你要把握这次机会。
Nǐ yào bǎwò zhè cì jīhuì.
You need to seize this opportunity.
我没有把握能通过考试。
Wǒ méiyǒu bǎwò néng tōngguò kǎoshì.
I'm not confident I can pass the exam.
有多大把握？
Yǒu duō dà bǎwò?
How confident are you?

Tips

usage
有把握 means 'to be confident/certain'; 没有把握 means 'not sure.' You can also say 有几分把握 (have some degree of confidence).

Stroke Order

把 bǎ
握 wò