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握持

wò chí

2-character word

What 握持 means

1. to hold in one's hand; to grip

The characters in 握持

• 握wòto hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); (bound form) to have in one's control
• 持chíto hold; to grasp; to support

Example sentences

• 大地直到四月底才得以从冬季冰冷的握持中挣脱出来。天渐暖了，雪和冰也都融化成溪了。
  It was not until the end of April that winter began to release the land from its icy grip. The days became warmer; snow and ice turned into streams of meltwater.