握手

wòshǒu

verb HSK 3 #5,189

Meanings

1 to shake hands

Characters

to grip; to hold

Examples

他们握手表示友好。

Tāmen wòshǒu biǎoshì yǒuhǎo.

They shook hands as a sign of friendship.

见面时握手是礼貌的。

Jiànmiàn shí wòshǒu shì lǐmào de.

Shaking hands when meeting is polite.

两国领导人握了手。

Liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén wò le shǒu.

The leaders of the two countries shook hands.

Tips

culture

Handshaking is common in Chinese business settings but less so in casual social situations. A lighter grip is normal — a bone-crushing handshake would be considered aggressive.

Stroke Order

握 wò

手 shǒu