把 (bǎ): Grasp — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

HSK 2.0Level 3

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Readings & Meanings

把has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

bǎba

prep. (介)

grasp; [measure word for knives]HSK3

mw./prep. (量、介)

measure word for handled objects; preposition marking disposal or handlingHSK 3.0 L3

Stroke Order Diagrams 把

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

把=扌hand+巴snake

The hand (扌) grasps or holds something firmly, like gripping a handle or controlling an object.

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HSK Vocabulary: 把

HSK words that contain this character.

把握

bǎ wò

to grasp; to hold; seize

HSK 5

把关

bǎ guān

guard a pass/checkpoint

HSK 6

把手

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 把 is used in context

tā他

bǎ把

wò握

zhù住

le了

zhè这

cì

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handle; holder; hand; knob

HSK 6

He seized this opportunity.

bié别

wán玩

zhè这

zhǒng种

bǎ把

xì戏

le了

。

Stop playing these tricks.

Qǐng请

bǎ把

dāo刀

dì递

gěi给

wǒ我

。

Please pass me the knife.

qǐng请

wò握

zhù住

mén门

bǎ把

shǒu手

kāi开

mén门

。

Please hold the door handle to open it.

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Characters with radical "扌".

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