握 (wò)
to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); (bound form) to have in one
- HSK 3.1 level 5
- 12 strokes
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 屋 represents the sound.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“握，搤持也。从手，屋聲。，古文握。”
Components
- 扌 (meaning) — 扌 is a component form of 手.
- 屋 (sound)