柄 (bǐng) — handle (of a tool, weapon, umbrella, etc.); stem (of a flower, leaf, etc.); (figurative, literary) power, authority
Definition
Literary noun meaning the physical handle of a tool/weapon or the stem of a flower/leaf — concrete object, not abstract control. The 'power/authority' sense (as in 权柄) is formal-written and appears in set phrases.
noun
handle (of a tool, weapon, umbrella, etc.)stem (of a flower, leaf, etc.)(figurative, literary) powerauthority
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 柄。Zhè bǎ dāo de bǐng shì mù tou zuò de.The handle of this knife is made of wood.
- 柄，。Zhè duǒ huā de bǐng hěn xì, yào xiǎo xīn ná.The stem of this flower is very thin; handle it carefully.
- 。Gōng sī de quán bǐng zhǎng wò zài dǒng shì huì shǒu zhōng.The company’s authority is held by the board of directors.
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