把

To hold in Chinese: 把 (bǎ)

bǎ

to hold

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to hold; to grasp
  2. 2to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate
  3. 3handlebar
  4. 4classifier: handful, bundle, bunch
  5. 5classifier for things with handles
  6. 6(used to put the object before the verb: 把 + {noun} + {verb})

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把

Zhuyin

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ㄅㄚˇ

bǎ

ㄅ/ bㄚ/ aˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 把门开开！

    bǎ mén kāi kāi！

    Open the door a bit!

  • 把嘴张开！

    bǎ zuǐ zhāng kāi！

    Open your mouth!

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Related words

把握

bǎ wò

to grasp (also fig.)

把柄

bǎ bǐng

handle

把关

bǎ guān

to guard a pass

把手

bǎ shǒu

to shake hands

一把手

yī bǎ shǒu

working hand

班

bān

team

搬

bān

to move (i.e. relocate oneself)

办法

bàn fǎ

means

办公室

bàn gōng shì

office

半

bàn

half

帮忙

bāng máng

to help

包

bāo

to cover

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