knife handle; power; incriminating evidence
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
knife handle; the part of a knife you hold
neutralThe literal meaning of the term.
Zhè这
bǎ把
dāo刀
de的
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
shì是
mù木
zhì制
de的
，
wò握
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
shū舒
fu服
。
The handle of this knife is made of wood and feels very comfortable to hold.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
diǎn点
，
bié别
wò握
zhe着
dāo刀
rèn刃
，
yào要
wò握
jǐn紧
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
。
Be careful, don't hold the blade, grip the handle tightly.
noun
power; authority; the reins of power
informalA metaphorical term for holding power or control, often in a political or organizational context.
Xīn新
lǐng领
dǎo导
shàng上
rèn任
hòu后
，
láo牢
láo牢
zhǎng掌
wò握
le了
gōng公
sī司
de的
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
。
After the new leader took office, he firmly grasped the reins of power in the company.
Zài在
nà那
zhǒng种
tǐ体
zhì制
xià下
，
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
dōu都
wò握
zài在
shǎo少
shù数
rén人
shǒu手
lǐ里
。
In that system, power was concentrated in the hands of a few people.
noun
incriminating evidence; something that can be held against someone
dialectA dialectal/metaphorical term meaning leverage or evidence that can be used against someone.
Tā他
zuò做
de的
nà那
xiē些
shì事
，
xiàn现
zài在
dōu都
chéng成
le了
bié别
rén人
shǒu手
lǐ里
de的
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
。
The things he did have now become incriminating evidence in others' hands.
Nǐ你
kě可
bié别
ràng让
tā他
zhuā抓
dào到
shén什
me么
dāo刀
bà把
r儿
，
bù不
rán然
yǐ以
hòu后
bù不
hǎo好
bàn办
。
You'd better not let him get any leverage over you, or it will be troublesome later.