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

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 把

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2.

Readings & Meanings

把has 2 distinct senses for the same pronunciation

bǎ

grasp; [measure word for knives]

prep.HSK 3

measure word for handled objects; preposition marking disposal or handling

3.

Stroke Order Diagrams 把

4.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

把

扌shǒu · hand

巴bā · tail

把=

5.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 把

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6.

How to Use 把

grasp and handle

把 + objecttool

These words keep the concrete sense of holding, handling, or controlling something.

7.

Example Sentences

Tā他

men们

bǎ把

jiǔ酒

yán言

huān欢

mw./prep.HSK 3.0 · L3

扌shǒu · hand

+巴bā · tail

HSK 5

bǎ把

wò握

to grasp; to hold; seize

HSK 6

bǎ把

shǒu手

handle; holder; hand; knob

HSK 6

bǎ把

guān关

guard a pass/checkpoint

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bǎ把

bǐng柄

Handle / Grip

。

They held wine cups and chatted happily.

tā他

bǎ把

wò握

zhù住

le了

zhè这

cì次

jī机

huì会

。

He seized this opportunity.

Bǎo保

ān安

zài在

mén门

kǒu口

bǎ把

mén门

。

The security guard is guarding the door at the entrance.

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.

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

Animated Stroke Order 把

Readings & Meanings

Stroke Order Diagrams 把

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 把

How to Use 把

grasp and handle

Example Sentences

HSK Level 3

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