Definition
把子 is a noun meaning 'handle' or 'grip' — the part of a tool or object you hold onto. It's a neutral, everyday word for physical handles on things like knives, pots, doors, or tools. This is distinct from the classifier 把 (bǎ) used for chairs or handfuls, and from the preposition 把 (bǎ) in the disposal construction.
n.
handlegrip (of a tool, utensil, or object)
Examples
- 把子。Zhè bǎ dāo de bà zi huài le.The handle of this knife is broken.
- 把子，。Guō de bà zi hěn tàng, xiǎoxīn bié tàng dào shǒu.The pot's handle is very hot — be careful not to burn your hand.
- 把子。Tā yònglì wò zhù le gōngjù de bà zi.He gripped the handle of the tool tightly.
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