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把握

bǎ wò · ba wo

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

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买(mǎi)房(fáng)要(yào)量(liàng)力(lì)而(ér)行(xíng)，但(dàn)也(yě)要(yào)把(bǎ)握(wò)时(shí)机(jī)。

One needs to buy a house that's within one's means, but one also needs to grasp an opportunity.

我(wǒ)很(hěn)后(hòu)悔(huǐ)当(dāng)时(shí)没(méi)有(yǒu)把(bǎ)握(wò)机(jī)会(huì)认(rèn)识(shi)她(tā)。

I regret missing the chance to meet her.

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to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate

to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist)

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