握手 wò shǒu
“to shake hands”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
握手 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 3205: 握手 wòshǒu — Level 5; official annotation 5 (动). PDF page 160
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用法How to use 握手
握手 means "to shake hands." It is used when people greet, congratulate, or agree with each other. The common pattern is 和/跟 + person + 握手, or 握了握手 for a brief handshake.
例句Example sentences
- 他走过来和我握手。tā zǒu guò lái hé wǒ wò shǒu.He came over and shook hands with me.
- 老师和我握手，说我做得很好。lǎo shī hé wǒ wò shǒu, shuō wǒ zuò de hěn hǎo.The teacher shook hands with me and said I did well.
- 在中国，第一次见面常常握手。zài zhōng guó, dì yī cì jiàn miàn cháng cháng wò shǒu.In China, people often shake hands when they meet for the first time.