Hanzi sentence loop
把 - bǎ
hold, take; guard; regard as. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 把儿 is a common expression.
把 in a real sentence
“”。 把儿 is a common expression.Read 把 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 把
Click 把 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 把 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 把 |
| Pinyin | bǎ |
| English | hold, take; guard; regard as |
| Radical hint | 手 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 把 in sentences
Do not memorize 把 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
a handle
to pick up a girl; to get a girl
handle
to guard
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 把 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 把儿 and 把妹 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.