Shake hands in Chinese
to shake hands · HSK 5
握手
- 握 to hold
- 手 hand
见面的时候，他们握手问好。 When they met, they shook hands and said hello.
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How do you say shake hands in Chinese?
Shake hands in Chinese is 握手 (wò shǒu).
Which word should I use?
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