一把
yī​bǎ

[measure]

一把 yī​bǎ
[measure] measure wordnumeral
a classifier for things with handles or things that can be gripped, such as chairs, umbrellas, or knives

冰箱上面有一把挂锁。

bīng​xiāng shàng​miàn yǒu yī​bǎ guà​suǒ.

There's a padlock on top of the fridge.

男人画了一把刀。

nán​rén huà le yī​bǎ dāo.

The man drew a knife.

a handful measure wordnumeral
a handful; the amount one can hold or grab in one hand
a bit of help measure word
a single hand-related action, often used with verbs to mean "give a hand" or "give a push"

我很确定他掐了她一把。

wǒ hěn què​dìng tā qiā le tā yī​bǎ.

I'm pretty sure he pinched her.

to grab
to grab or seize firmly with one hand
quite old
used in the phrase 一把年纪 yī​bǎ​nián​jì to describe being advanced in years
bundle
a classifier for things that can be held in a bunch, such as vegetables or incense sticks

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