How is 掌握 pronounced?

掌握 is pronounced “zhǎng wò” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 掌握?

掌握 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

掌握

zhǎng wò

掌握 (zhǎng wò) means “to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 掌握

Practice each character:

握

Example

他已经掌握了三门外语。

Tā yǐjīng zhǎngwò le sān mén wàiyǔ.

He has already mastered three foreign languages.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

哎āihey!; (interjection used to attract attention or to express surprise or disapprobation)唉āiinterjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 爱护ài hùto cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 爱惜ài xīto cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 爱心ài xīncompassion; kindness; care for others; love; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥)安慰ān wèito comfort; to console 安装ān zhuāngto install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 岸ànvariant of 岸暗ànvariant of 暗熬夜áo yèto stay up late or all night 把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome)摆bǎito arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum

Frequently asked questions

What does 掌握 mean?: 掌握 (zhǎng wò) means “to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 掌握 pronounced?: 掌握 is pronounced “zhǎng wò” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 掌握?: 掌握 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27