bǎ
to hold
to contain
to grasp
to take hold of
handle
particle marking the following noun as a direct object
classifier for objects with handle
classifier for small objects: handful
bǎ wò
to grasp (also fig.)
to seize
to hold
assurance
certainty
sure (of the outcome)
bǎ guān
to guard a pass
to check on sth
yī bǎ shǒu
working hand
member of a work team
participant
bǎ xì
acrobatics
jugglery
cheap trick
game
bǎ chí
to control
to dominate
to monopolize
yī bǎ zhuā
to attempt all tasks at once
to manage every detail regardless of its importance
bǎ tóu
labor contractor
gangmaster
bǎ mén
to stand as a goalkeeper
to keep guard on a gate
bǎ mài
to feel the pulse
to take sb's pulse
bǎ bǐng
handle
(fig.) information that can be used against sb
yán bǎ
to be strict
to enforce vigorously (procedures, quality control etc)
chē bǎ
handlebar (bicycle etc)
shaft (rickshaw etc)
bǎ mèi
to pick up a girl
to get a girl
bǎ zǒng
low-level officer of the army from the Ming to the mid Qing Dynasty
bǎ niào
to support a child (or invalid etc) while he or she urinates
bǎ shì
person skilled in a trade
skill
bǎ fēng
to keep watch (during a clandestine activity)
to be on the lookout
èr bǎ shǒu
deputy leader
the second-in-command
tóu jī dǎo bǎ
speculation and profiteering (idiom); buying and selling on speculation
lāo yī bǎ
to profiteer
to gain some underhand advantage
dǎo bǎ
to play the market
to speculate (on financial markets)
to profiteer
xīn guān shàng rèn sān bǎ huǒ
the new boss cracks the whip three times
a new broom sweeps clean
fig. vigorous new policies
méi mao hú zi yī bǎ zhuā
careless
any-old-how, regardless of the specific task
tōu jī bù chéng shí bǎ mǐ
lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom)
fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off
to go for wool and come back shorn
shā bǎ
brake lever
crank handle for stopping or turning off machinery
yī bǎ yào shi kāi yī bǎ suǒ
One key opens one lock.
There is a different solution for each problem. (idiom)
bǎ duò
to hold the rudder
to hold (to take, to be at) the helm
to steer
sè zì tóu shàng yī bǎ dāo
lit. there is a knife above the character for lust
fig. lascivious activities can lead to bitter consequences
tōu jī bù zháo shí bǎ mǐ
see 偷雞不成蝕把米|偷鸡不成蚀把米[tou1 ji1 bu4 cheng2 shi2 ba3 mi3]
chē bǎ shi
expert cart-driver
charioteer
yìn bà zi
seal of authority
official seal
biàn bǎ xì
to perform magic
to do magic tricks
prestidigitation
dǎ bǎ shi
variant of 打把勢|打把势[da3 ba3 shi5]
dǎ bǎ shi
drill (in sword play)
to thrash around
to demonstrate gymnastic skills
to solicit financial help (in an indirect way)
to show off
bǎ mèi
to have an intimate friendship
tóu fa hú zi yī bǎ zhuā
lit. hair and beard all in one stroke
fig. to handle different things by the same method
one method to solve all problems
one size fits all
dā bǎ shǒu r
erhua variant of 搭把手[da1 ba3 shou3]
bǎ wán
to turn around in one's hands
to play with
to fiddle with
bǎ jiǔ yán huān
to drink and chat merrily (idiom)
bǎ mǎ zǐ
to pick up a girl
to get a girl
niē yī bǎ lěng hàn
to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)
niē yī bǎ hàn
to break out into a cold sweat (idiom)
sào bǎ xīng
bearer of ill luck
person with the evil eye
comet
shí jiān shì bǎ shā zhū dāo
lit. time is a butcher's knife
fig. time marches on, relentless and unforgiving
nothing gold can stay
tiě jiāng jūn bǎ mén
lit. General Iron is guarding the door (idiom)
fig. the door is padlocked — nobody inside
bǎ shǐ
to support a child (or invalid etc) while he or she defecates
yī bǎ shǐ yī bǎ niào
to have endured all sorts of hardships (to raise one's children) (idiom)
yī bǎ yǎn lèi yī bǎ bí tì
with one's face covered in tears (idiom)
yī zhuā yī dà bǎ
a dime a dozen
a great deal of
shén me fēng bǎ nǐ chuī lái de
What brings you here? (idiom)
guǐ bǎ xì
sinister plot
dirty trick
cheap trick