How common it is
掌握 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhǎngwò slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
掌握的意思是学会并能够熟练运用。比如，你可以掌握一门语言或一项技能。
Zhǎngwò de yìsi shì xuéhuì bìng nénggòu shúliàn yùnyòng. Bǐrú, nǐ kěyǐ zhǎngwò yī mén yǔyán huò yī xiàng jìnéng.
Master means to learn and be able to use skillfully. For example, you can master a language or a skill.
Context note
在学校里，老师希望学生掌握重要的知识。掌握需要时间和练习。
Zài xuéxiào lǐ, lǎoshī xīwàng xuéshēng zhǎngwò zhòngyào de zhīshi. Zhǎngwò xūyào shíjiān hé liànxí.
At school, teachers hope students master important knowledge. Mastering takes time and practice.
5 examples
我想掌握中文。
wǒ xiǎng zhǎng wò zhōng wén。
I want to master Chinese.
他掌握了骑自行车。
tā zhǎng wò le qí zì xíng chē。
He mastered riding a bicycle.
她掌握了画画技巧。
tā zhǎng wò le huà huà jì qiǎo。
She mastered drawing skills.
我们掌握了新单词。
wǒ men zhǎng wò le xīn dān cí。
We mastered new words.
你掌握数学题了吗？
nǐ zhǎng wò shù xué tí le ma？
Did you master the math problems?
5 mini stories
小明每天练习钢琴。他掌握了弹奏的方法。
xiǎo míng měi tiān liàn xí gāng qín。 tā zhǎng wò le tán zòu de fāng fǎ。
Xiao Ming practices piano every day. He mastered the method of playing.
小红学会了游泳。她掌握了换气的技巧。
xiǎo hóng xué huì le yóu yǒng。 tā zhǎng wò le huàn qì de jì qiǎo。
Xiao Hong learned to swim. She mastered the technique of breathing.
小刚喜欢下棋。他掌握了象棋的规则。
xiǎo gāng xǐ huan xià qí。 tā zhǎng wò le xiàng qí de guī zé。
Xiao Gang likes to play chess. He mastered the rules of chess.
小丽在学做饭。她掌握了切菜的技巧。
xiǎo lì zài xué zuò fàn。 tā zhǎng wò le qiè cài de jì qiǎo。
Xiao Li is learning to cook. She mastered the skill of cutting vegetables.
小华读了很多书。他掌握了讲故事的能力。
xiǎo huá dú le hěn duō shū。 tā zhǎng wò le jiǎng gù shì de néng lì。
Xiao Hua read many books. He mastered the ability to tell stories.