- 一把手 yībǎshǒu bossthe person in charge or top leader of an organization (short for [[第一把手|第一把手|di4 yi1 ba3 shou3]])
- 二把手 èrbǎshǒu deputythe person ranked second in leadership or a hierarchy; the second-in-command
- 第一把手 dìyībǎshǒu top leaderthe person in charge or the head of a leadership group or organization
- 把手言欢 bǎshǒuyánhuān shake hands and talk happilyto hold hands and talk joyfully, describing a close or friendly meeting; to be on very friendly terms
- 搭把手 dābǎshǒu helpto lend a hand; to help out
- 门把手 ménbǎshou doorknobdoor knob; door handle
