Writing
把手 (bǎ shou) — how to say "handle" in Chinese
把手
Handle, grip
noun
Character composition
把
to hold, handle
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
门把手
mén bǎ shou
door handle
转动把手
zhuàn dòng bǎ shou
to turn the handle
Examples
这个旧箱子的铜把手很漂亮。
The brass handle on this old suitcase is very beautiful.
门把手坏了。
The door handle is broken.
Frequently asked questions
Handle meaning in Chinese
"handle" in Chinese is 把手 (bǎ shou).
What does 把手 mean in English?
把手 (bǎ shou) means "Handle, grip".
How is 把手 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎ shou (written as ba shou, bashou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "handle" in Chinese characters?
It is written 把手: 把 has 7 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 把手?
把手 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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