Chinese symbol for “handle”
把
bà
handle
The closest CC-CEDICT match for handle is 把 (bà), defined as: handle.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “handle”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 处理 (處理) | chǔ lǐ | to handle; to deal with; to punish |
| 办理 (辦理) | bàn lǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct |
| 对付 (對付) | duì fu | to handle; to deal with; to tackle; to get by with; to make do |
| 办事 (辦事) | bàn shì | to handle (affairs); to work |
| 处置 (處置) | chǔ zhì | to handle; to take care of |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 把.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 把握 | bǎ wò | to grasp (also fig.); to seize |
| 把戏 (把戲) | bǎ xì | acrobatics; jugglery; trick; ploy |
| 把手 | bǎ shǒu | to shake hands |
| 把持 | bǎ chí | to control; to dominate |
| 把头 (把頭) | bǎ tóu | labor contractor; gangmaster |
See also: Japanese symbol for “handle”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.