把 — "take and…" preposition
"take and…" preposition; measure word
How to pronounce it
把 is read bǎ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 巴 bā hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “把”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 把. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请把书放在桌子上。qǐngbǎshūfàngzàizhuōzishangPlease put the book on the table.
- 你把手机放在哪儿了？nǐbǎshǒujīfàngzàinǎrleWhere did you put your phone?
- 我把牛奶放到冰箱里了。wǒbǎniúnǎifàngdàobīngxiānglileI put the milk away in the fridge.
- 我把手机带在身边wǒbǎshǒujīdàizàishēnbiānI keep my phone on me.
- 请把门关上。qǐngbǎménguānshàngPlease close the door.
- 请把灯打开qǐngbǎdēngdǎkāiPlease turn on the light.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Put it back”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 把 mean?
把 (bǎ) means “"take and…" preposition; measure word”.
How do you write 把?
把 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 把?
把 is read bǎ. Tones: bǎ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“"take and…" preposition” in the lesson “Put it back”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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