Chinese–EnglishWith examples
掌握
zhǎng wò · zhang wo
Same in simplified and traditional Chinese
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- 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
In a sentence
2 examples01
要掌握法语一点都不容易。
It's not easy to master French at all.
Tatoeba: Chinese by fucongcong · English by carlosalberto · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.
02
一个外国语言无法在一年左右就被掌握。
A foreign language cannot be mastered in a year or so.
Tatoeba: Chinese by Martha · English by CC · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.
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