HSK 5 · verb · Practice
掌握
to master; to grasp; to have (skills, knowledge) under control
他已经掌握了这门技术。
Tā yǐjīng zhǎngwòle zhè mén jìshù。
He has already mastered this skill.
做这道菜要掌握好火候。
Zuò zhè dào cài yào zhǎngwò hǎo huǒhou。
To make this dish, you need to control the heat well.
多练习就能掌握游泳的要领。
Duō liànxí jiù néng zhǎngwò yóuyǒng de yàolǐng。
With more practice you'll grasp the essentials of swimming.