Definitions
(verb)
to hold; to grasp; to take hold of
(particle)
particle marking the following noun as a direct object
(classifier)
classifier for objects that can be held or have handles, e.g. toothbrush; umbrella; knife
(noun)
handle
About
The character "把" is structured as a phono-semantic compound, combining the hand radical on the left with the component "巴" on the right, which primarily serves a phonetic function while possibly echoing connotations of attachment or grip. Etymologically, it originated with concrete meanings related to grasping or holding with the hand, which naturally led to its use as a noun for a handle, the part of an object designed to be held. Over time, its semantic scope broadened significantly, evolving from these physical references to acquire abstract grammatical roles, most notably as a verb meaning "to take" or "to hold" and then as a preposition that marks the direct object in a sentence, thereby illustrating a transition from lexical to functional usage within the language.
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Example Sentences Hide
他把门打开。
我买了一把刀。
妈妈把房间打扫了。
老师把问题解释清楚了。
请把这份文件交给经理。
如果你把时间浪费了，你就会后悔。
他把所有的精力都投入到工作中。
为了完成这个项目，我们必须把每一步都计划好。