把 bǎ
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 扌 — hand
- Made of
- 扌 hand 巴 to cling
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
把柄
bǎbǐng
leverage; a handle against someone
Characters in this word
柄 bǐng
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 木 — tree
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 那份录音成了对方手里的把柄，使他在谈判中处处被动。 Nà fèn lùyīn chéng le duìfāng shǒu lǐ de bǎbǐng, shǐ tā zài tánpàn zhōng chùchù bèidòng. That recording became leverage in the other side's hands, leaving him at a disadvantage throughout the negotiations.
- 别在合同上留下把柄，不然以后会有麻烦。 Bié zài hétong shang liúxià bǎbǐng, bùrán yǐhòu huì yǒu máfan. Do not leave any loophole to exploit in the contract, or there will be trouble later.
- 他怕被人抓住把柄，所以做事特别小心。 Tā pà bèi rén zhuāzhù bǎbǐng, suǒyǐ zuòshì tèbié xiǎoxīn. He is afraid of giving others something to hold against him, so he is extremely careful in everything he does.
Related words
- 把 bǎ to take (marks the object)
- 把 bǎ a measure word for handled things
- 把握 bǎwò confidence; to grasp
- 把关 bǎguān to check; to guard quality or standards
- 把手 bǎshou handle; grip
- 败坏 bàihuài to corrupt; to ruin; corrupt
- 丑闻 chǒuwén scandal
- 恶意 èyì malice; malicious intent
- 风波 fēngbō disturbance; controversy
- 敌视 díshì to be hostile to; to regard with hostility
- 化解 huàjiě resolve; defuse
- 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and resentment; grievances