把柄
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Chinese[edit]
handle; (a measure word); (marker for direct-object) handle; (a measure word); (marker for direct-object); to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of |
authority; handle; hilt | ||
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simp. and trad. (把柄) |
把 | 柄 | |
anagram | 柄把 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
把柄
- (literally) handle (the part of a utensil that is easy to hold by hand)
- (figuratively) information that yields a bargaining advantage to the other party in a lawsuit or argument; information that can be used against someone