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7 strokes
Character #159 · The First 1000

bǎ

grasp

to hold; to grasp; handle; (used to put the object before the verb); classifier for things with a handle

Also read bà (handle)

Strokes
7
Both scripts
把
Poster cell
S6
简 = 繁Same in simplified and traditional
01 常用词语

Common words with

  • bǎwò to grasp; certainty
  • bǎshou handle
  • huǒbǎ torch
  • yī bǎ a handful
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 把

Write 把 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, bǎ, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell S6 · 28 × 36 grid

把 is #159 on The First 1000 poster.

All 1,000 characters, printable at home.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 把 mean in English?
把 (bǎ) means "grasp": to hold; to grasp; handle; (used to put the object before the verb); classifier for things with a handle.
How do you pronounce 把?
把 is pronounced bǎ in pinyin, with the third (dipping) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄅㄚˇ. It can also be read bà (handle).
How many strokes does 把 have?
把 has 7 strokes, in both simplified and traditional Chinese.
Is 把 the same in traditional Chinese?
Yes. 把 is written the same way in simplified and traditional Chinese.
What are common words with 把?
Common words that use 把 include 把握 (bǎwò, to grasp; certainty), 把手 (bǎshou, handle), 火把 (huǒbǎ, torch), 一把 (yī bǎ, a handful).
How common is 把?
把 is number 159 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell S6 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.