把手

• Pinyin: bǎ shou
• Hanzi breakdown: 把 = to hold; 手 = hand

Meaning

Handle; grip; knob (of a door, drawer, etc.).

The physical handle that you grip to open doors, drawers, or operate tools. A common everyday noun for any graspable part designed for holding.

Examples

1. 这个抽屉的把手松了，需要拧紧一下。 This drawer's handle is loose — it needs to be tightened.
2. 门把手是铜制的，用久了会发亮。 The door handle is made of brass and gets shinier with use.
3. 自行车把手上缠了防滑胶带。 The bicycle handlebars are wrapped with anti-slip tape.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, household

Tone: practical

Do Say

• 门把手坏了。(The door handle is broken.)
• 扶好把手。(Hold onto the handle.)

Don't Say

• 把方向盘说成'把手' (Don't call a steering wheel 把手 — use 方向盘)

Origin & History

把 (to hold) + 手 (hand). The part you hold with your hand.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal