a broom

一 把 扫 帚 yi4 ba3 sao4zhou

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

I don't use chopsticks well, do you have a fork?

我 用 不 好 筷 子 ， 你 有 一 把 叉 子 吗 ？ Wo3 yong4 bu4 hao3 kuai4zi, ni3 you3 yi4 ba3 cha1zi ma?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei Xing
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

a handful of fine dried noodles

一 把 挂 面 yi4 ba3 gua4mian4

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

lend a hand, help

帮 她 一 把 bang1 ta1 yi4 ba3

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a ruler

一 把 尺 子 yi4 ba3 chi3zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

nine chairs

九 把 椅 子 jiu3 ba3 yi3zi

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a spoon, a ladle, scoop

一 把 勺 子 yi4 ba3 shao2zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMike

measure word for things with a handle

把 ba3

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

an abacus

一 把 算 盘 yi4 ba3 suan4pan

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

This toothbrush is too big, I need a smaller one.

这 把 牙 刷 太 大 了 ， 我 要 一 把 小 点 儿 的 。 Zhe4 ba3 ya2shua1 tai4 da4 le, wo3 yao4 yi4 ba3 xiao3 dian3r de.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

a fan

一 把 扇 子 yi4 ba3 shan4zi

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

a bundle of chopsticks

一 把 筷 子 yi4 ba3 kuai4zi

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredMillieMikeApril

a handful of beans

一 把 豆 子 yi4 ba3 dou4zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a sword

一 把 剑 yi4 ba3 jian4

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

a pair of pliers

一 把 钳 子 yi4 ba3 qian2zi

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

a bunch of bananas

一 把 儿 香 蕉 yi4 ba3r xiang1jiao1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

to encourage, to motivate someone to work harder

还 得 再 加 一 把 劲 儿 hai2 dei3 zai4 jia1 yi4 ba3 jin4(r)

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a mop

一 把 墩 布 yi4 ba3 dun1bu4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

a person over 70 years of age

有 一 把 年 纪 了 you3 yi4 ba3 nian2 ji4 le

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

I need two ladles to cook soup.

我 要 两 把 勺 子 做 汤 。 Wo3 yao4 liang3 ba3 shao2zi zuo4 tang1.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

an expert

一 把 能 手 yi4 ba3 neng2shou3

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

I lost a pair of scissors.

我 丢 了 一 把 剪 子 。 Wo3 diu1 le yi4 ba3 jian3zi.

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

She uses two brushes and a comb.

她 用 两 把 刷 子 和 一 把 梳 子 。 Ta1 yong4 liang3 ba3 shua1zi he2 yi4 ba3 shu1zi.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

a handful of candy

一 把 糖 yi4 ba3 tang2

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
LynnMalStephan

I have to buy a new comb because the old one broke this morning.

我 不 得 不 买 一 把 新 梳 子 ， 因 为 旧 的 今 天 早 上 坏 了 。 Wo3 bu4de2bu4 mai3 yi4 ba3 xin1 shu1zi, yin1wei2 jiu4 de jin1tian1 zao3shang huai4 le.

Zhang MengZhang JieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

The chair by the table needs to be repaired.

桌 边 的 那 把 椅 子 要 修 了 。 Zhuo1 bian1 de na4 ba3 yi3zi yao4 xiu1 le.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunHuang XuZheng Jie
JamesAnn

a handful of spinach

一 把 菠 菜 yi4 ba3 bo1cai4

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

Do you have a spoon?

你 有 没 有 一 把 调 羹 ？ Ni3 you3 mei2you3 yi4 ba3 tiao2geng1?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

This suitcase is very heavy, it will take a strong hand to lift it.

这 个 箱 子 很 重 ， 提 起 它 需 要 一 把 力 气 。 Zhe4ge xiang1zi hen3 zhong4, ti2qi3 ta1 xu1yao4 yi4 ba3 li4qi.

Sun BinFeng XieWang WenjingZheng Jie
TimMalLeslieKaren Lee

The bear put a handful of candy into his mouth.

狗 熊 把 一 把 糖 都 塞 进 嘴 里 。 Gou3xiong2 ba3 yi4 ba3 tang2 dou1 sai1jin4 zui3 li3.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
KarenAllenKaren LeeBrianNic

a thermos

一 把 暖 壶 yi4 ba3 nuan3hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
TimSarahAbbie

This chair needs a cushion.

这 把 椅 子 需 要 一 个 坐 垫 。 Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi xu1yao4 yi4 ge4 zuo4dian4.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

grip

把 ba3

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

a key

一 把 钥 匙 yi4 ba3 yao4shi

Liu XiaoyunChu LinShao JingxianLi SiShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

He's someone who's very strong.

他 可 真 有 一 把 力 气 Ta1 ke3 zhen1 you3 yi4 ba3 li4qi.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

hand

把 ba3

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

a whisk broom

一 把 笤 帚 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a handful of sweets, candy

一 把 儿 糖 yi4 ba3r tang2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a saw

一 把 锯 子 yi4 ba3 ju4zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a handful of shelled peanuts

一 把 花 生 米 yi4 ba3 hua1sheng1mi3

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a strong hand

一 把 力 气 yi4 ba3 li4qi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiLiu MingkeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

The comb's very beautiful.

那 把 梳 子 很 漂 亮 。 Na4 ba3 shu1zi hen3 piao4liang.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

a teapot

一 把 茶 壶 yi4 ba3 cha2hu2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a handful of ballpoints

一 把 圆 珠 笔 yi4 ba3 yuan2zhu1bi3

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengZheng JieShu Chang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

a handful of grass

一 把 草 yi4 ba3 cao3

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

I'm going to the store to buy a broom.

我 去 商 店 买 一 把 苕 帚 。 Wo3 qu4 shang1dian4 mai3 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou.

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

to encourage, to motivate someone to work harder

再 努 一 把 力 zai4 nu3 yi4 ba3 li4

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

It's raining, I want to buy an umbrella.

下 雨 了 ， 我 想 买 一 把 雨 伞 。 Xia4yu3 le, wo3 xiang3 mai3 yi4 ba3 yu3san3.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

a door lock

一 把 门 锁 yi4 ba3 men2 suo3

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimMalLeslieKaren Lee

an armchair

一 把 扶 手 椅 yi4 ba3 fu2shou3yi3

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris

bunch, bundle

把 ba3

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

I broke two teapots yesterday.

昨 天 ， 我 打 破 了 两 把 茶 壶 。 Zuo2tian1, wo3 da3po4 le liang3 ba3 cha2hu2.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

That's a pretty teapot.

那 把 茶 壶 好 看 。 Na4 ba3 cha2hu2 hao3kan4.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

give her a helping hand

拉 了 她 一 把 la1 le ta1 yi4 ba3

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

a handful of pens

一 把 钢 笔 yi4 ba3 gang1bi3

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongZhao MoZheng LeiHua
AnselJulieBrienneStephan

There are ten chairs around the table.

桌 旁 有 十 把 椅 子 。 Zhuo1 pang2 you3 shi2 ba3 yi3zi.

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

a bunch of radishes

一 把 儿 小 萝 卜 yi4 ba3r xiao3luo2bo

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

Let me have a handful of peanuts.

我 要 一 把 花 生 。 Wo3 yao4 yi4ba3 hua1sheng1.

Sun BinZhang XiutingWang WenjingZheng JieZhang Zhida
JeremySarah GAnn

a comb

一 把 梳 子 yi4 ba3 shu1zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

This chair is an armchair. You can rest your arms on the sides.

这 把 椅 子 是 扶 手 椅 。 你 可 以 把 胳 膊 放 在 扶 手 上 休 息 。 Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi shi4 fu2shou3yi3. Ni3 ke3yi3 ba3 ge1bo fang4 zai4 fu2shou3shang xiu1xi.

Liu Yu RongSun JingsuShao JingxianLi Chunjiang
JamesLindseyRick

a bunch of radishes

一 把 小 萝 卜 yi4 ba3 xiao3luo2bo

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

an axe

一 把 斧 子 yi4 ba3 fu3zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

This chair's very comfortable to sit in.

这 把 椅 子 坐 起 来 很 舒 服 。 Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi zuo4 qi3lai2 hen3 shu1fu.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenAllen

This is a fan.

这 是 一 把 扇 子 Zhe4 shi4 yi4 ba3 shan4zi.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
Ansel

handful

把 ba3

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

We need six chairs.

我 们 要 六 把 椅 子 。 Wo3men yao4 liu4 ba3 yi3zi.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

set a fire

放 了 一 把 火 fang4 le yi4 ba3 huo3

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredShawnCricketChelsea

The little girl fed the rabbit a handful of green grass.

小 女 孩 儿 喂 了 兔 子 一 把 青 草 。 Xiao3 nu~3hai2r wei4 le tu4zi yi4 ba3 qing1cao3.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

a brush

一 把 刷 子 yi4 ba3 shua1zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a violin

一 把 小 提 琴 yi4 ba3 xiao3ti2qin2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a banana

一 把 香 蕉 yi4 ba3 xiang1jiao1

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a lock

一 把 锁 yi4 ba3 suo3

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

a handful of pens

一 把 笔 yi4 ba3 bi3

Jessie WangFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveSarahMichael

a kitchen chair

一 把 餐 桌 椅 yi4 ba3 can1zhuo1yi3

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris


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