Meaning of 把柄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
bǎbǐng
- handle
- (fig.) information that can be used against sb
Stroke order for each character
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把 bǎ · to hold · 7 strokes
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柄 bǐng · handle · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 把柄.
| 把握 | bǎwò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize |
| 把手 | bǎshou | to shake hands |
| 把关 | bǎguān | to guard a pass; to check on sth |
| 一把手 | yībǎshǒu | working hand; member of a work team; participant; the boss (short form of 第一把手[di4 yi1 ba3 |
| 把门 | bǎmén | to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate |
| 把戏 | bǎxì | acrobatics; jugglery; trick; ploy |
| 把头 | bǎtóu | labor contractor; gangmaster |
| 把酒 | bǎjiǔ | to raise one's wine cup |
| 火把 | huǒbǎ | torch |
| 笑柄 | xiàobǐng | a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule |
| 拖把 | tuōbǎ | mop |
| 把守 | bǎshǒu | to guard |
Questions about 把柄
What does 把柄 mean?
把柄 (bǎbǐng) means "handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 把柄?
把柄 is made of 2 characters: 把 (7 strokes), 柄 (9 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 把柄 an HSK word?
Yes. 把柄 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.