把手

把手 bǎshǒu

Handle

HSK 6 bashou

What 把手 means

  1. Handle

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Character by character

把手 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

To hold ([mw for objects Held] - [preposition])
shǒu
Hand (convenient)

How to write 把手

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把手 in a sentence

门把手坏了。
Mén bǎshǒu huài le.
The door handle is broken.

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Questions about 把手

What does 把手 mean in English?

把手 is pronounced bǎshǒu and means Handle.

How do you pronounce 把手?

把手 is bǎshǒu in pinyin — written bashou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 把手?

把手 is written with 2 characters: 把 (bǎ) To hold ([mw for objects Held] - [preposition]), 手 (shǒu) Hand (convenient). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 把手 an HSK word?

Yes — 把手 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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