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 with the hand radical (扌) on the left and the component "巴" on the right, which historically provided phonetic indication. Its original meaning centered on the action of grasping or holding, aligning with the hand radical's semantic field. Over time, the character acquired nominal senses such as a handle or a bundle, and later evolved to serve a grammatical function as a particle that marks the direct object in Mandarin sentences. The traditional form of the character is identical to the simplified form, both written as "把".
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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。