把
bǎ
Handle
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Third tone — dips down then up. 把 means handle, and counts things with handles: 一把铲子 (one spade).
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The Mandarin Chinese word for handle is 把, written in pinyin as bǎ. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
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