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title: "Bashou Meaning: 把手 (bǎshou) Means “handle”"
description: "把手 (bǎshou) means “handle; knob”. Hear its tones, see what 把 and 手 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bashou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 把手 mean?

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把手 bǎshou

## handle; knob

## It can also mean

- to hold hands

## Its characters

1. 把 bǎ to hold
2. 手 shǒu hand

## In a sentence

这个杯子的把手断了。 The handle of this cup broke off.

带**把手**的用“把”，比如一把伞、一把椅子、一把刀。

From [中文为什么要用量词？ · Why does Chinese have measure words?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-does-chinese-have-measure-words#library-word-514-516)

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## More words with 把 or 手

- [把握 bǎwò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bawo)
- [动手 dòngshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongshou)
- [对手 duìshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duishou)
- [剁手 duòshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duoshou)
- [二手 èrshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ershou)
- [分手 fēnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenshou)
- [高手 gāoshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoshou)
- [歌手 gēshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/geshou)
- [联手 liánshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lianshou)
- [亲手 qīnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qinshou)

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