把手

bǎ shou

CL 个 gè 只 zhǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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把手

bǎ shou Noun handle; grip

把手

bǎ shǒu to shake hands

Definitions

1. handle
2. grip
3. knob

Word relationships

Related words

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• 旋钮 xuán niǔ 旋钮 xuán niǔ knob (e.g. handle or radio button) turned by hand: knob (e.g. handle or radio button)
• 扶手 fú shǒu 扶手 fú shǒu handrail handrail for support: handrail

Synonyms

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• 手柄 shǒu bǐng 手柄 shǒu bǐng handle tool or equipment: handle
• 拉手 lā shǒu 拉手 lā shǒu to shake hands door or drawer: to shake hands

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with specific objects like 门把手 (door handle), 抽屉把手 (drawer handle).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 把手 as a verb phrase meaning 'to hold' or 'to control' in contexts like 把手举起来 (raise your hands).

Example Sentences

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请抓住 把手 ，小心打开抽屉。

Please hold the handle and open the drawer carefully.

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Words Containing 把手

• 一把手 一把手 yī bǎ shǒu: working hand; member of a work team; participant
• 二把手 二把手 èr bǎ shǒu: deputy leader
• 搭把手 搭把手 dā bǎ shǒu: to help out
• 第一把手 第一把手 dì yī bǎ shǒu: the person in charge

Child Words of 把手

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 把 把 bǎ: handlebar
• 把 把 bà: handle