把 bǎ ㄅㄚˇ baa2 HSK 3 基礎級 · Level 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • to hold; to grasp
  • to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate
  • handlebar
  • classifier: handful, bundle, bunch
  • classifier for things with handles
  • (used to put the object before the verb: 把 bǎ ㄅㄚˇ + {noun} + {verb})

把 bà ㄅㄚˋ baa2 HSK 3

  • handle

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 把 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 嘴 ( zuǐ zeoi2 ) 张开 張開 ( zhāng kāi zoeng1 hoi1 )!

    Open your mouth!

  • 少 ( shǎo siu3 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 刀 ( dāo dou1 )。

    There is a knife missing.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 它 ( tā taa1 ) 填满 填滿 ( tián mǎn tin4 mun5 )。

    Fill it up.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 水 ( shuǐ seoi2 ) 烧开 燒開 ( shāo kāi siu1 hoi1 )。

    Bring the water to a boil.

  • 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 它 ( tā taa1 ) 挡住 擋住 ( dǎng zhù dong2 zyu6 )。

    Block it!

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