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ㄅㄚˇ

7 strokes

to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate

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Stroke order — 7 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 把

WordPinyinMeaning
to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate
把握bǎ wòto grasp (also fig.); to seize
把关bǎ guānto guard a pass; to check on sth
把手bǎ shǒuto shake hands
把戏bǎ xìacrobatics; jugglery; trick; ploy
把柄bǎ bǐnghandle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb
一把手yī bǎ shǒuworking hand; member of a work team; participant; the boss (short form of 手)

FAQ

How many strokes does 把 have?

把 has 7 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 把?

The pinyin for 把 is bǎ. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄅㄚˇ.

What does 把 mean in Chinese?

把 means: to hold; to grasp; to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate. It appears in common words such as 把、把握、把关.

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