把式

Chinese

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
 
type; form; pattern
type; form; pattern; style
 
simp. and trad.
(把式)
alternative forms 把勢把势

Etymology

From Mongolian ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi, master, trainer, teacher) or Manchu ᠪᠠᡴᠰᡳ (baksi, scholar), in turn from Chinese 博士 (MC pak dzriX, “master”). Doublet of 博士 (bóshì) and 把戲 / 把戏 (bǎxì).

Pronunciation


Noun

把式

  1. martial arts
  2. master; expert
  3. (dialectal) skill; talent

Synonyms

  • (master):
  • (skill):

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of master):

Derived terms

  • 光說不練假把式 / 光说不练假把式
  • 嘴把式
  • 好把式
  • 打把式
  • 把式匠
  • 練把式 / 练把式
  • 老把式
  • 車把式 / 车把式 (chēbǎshi)