Definition
握手 (wò shǒu) is a separable verb (离合词): the parts 握 (grasp) and 手 (hand) can be separated to show aspect or frequency, e.g. 握了手 'shook hands' or 握一次手 'shake hands once'. This structure is a common grammar pattern for two-character compound verbs at this level.
verb
to shake hands (with someone)
Examples
- 握手。Wǒmen dì yī cì jiànmiàn shí dōu rèqíng de wò shǒu le.We all warmly shook hands when we first met.
- 。Tāmen zhǐ wò le yí cì shǒu jiù cōngcōng fēn kāi le.They only shook hands once and then hurried apart.
- 握手，。Tā xiào zhe hé wǒ wò shǒu, ránhòu jièshào le zìjǐ.He shook hands with me with a smile and then introduced himself.
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