把 (bǎ): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 把 is a versatile particle that is commonly used to indicate the object of an action in a sentence. It is often placed before the noun or pronoun that serves as the object of a verb, and can help to clarify the relationship between the subject and the object. For example, in the sentence “我把书放在桌子上”, the word 把 is used to indicate that the subject is performing an action on the object, and that the object is being placed in a specific location.

Translation

Particle: for ba-sentences
Measure Word: for a bunch or objects with handle

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
把书放在桌子上bǎ shū fàng zài zhuō zi shàngPut the book on the table
我把钥匙忘在家里了wǒ bǎ yào shi wàng zài jiā lǐ leI left the keys at home
他把车停在了路边tā bǎ chē tíng zài le lù biānHe parked the car on the side of the road
她把衣服洗了一遍tā bǎ yī fu xǐ le yī biànShe washed the clothes once
把这个问题留给我吧bǎ zhè ge wèn tí liú gěi wǒ baLeave this problem to me
他把那个箱子搬上了楼tā bǎ nà ge xiāng zi bān shàng le lóuHe carried the box upstairs
我把这个苹果切成两半wǒ bǎ zhè ge píng guǒ qiē chéng liǎng bànI cut this apple into two halves
她把自己关在房间里tā bǎ zì jǐ guān zài fáng jiān lǐShe locked herself in the room

HSK

把 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 把 with Pinyin and English Translation