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柄
Mandarin · pinyin bǐng
Meanings
- handle or shaft (of an axe etc)
- (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem
- sth that affords an advantage to an opponent
- classifier for knives or blades
Characters in this entry
- 柄
- bǐng · handle, lever, knob; authority
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Mandarin tones
3 · bing3
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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 9 senses · 2 Cantonese readings
Rime Cantonese 粵拼
beng3 · bing3
Cantonese word readings for 柄. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.
character · Etymology 1
- handle (of an axe, implement, etc.) (Classifier: 個／个 c; 條／条 c; 支 c; 轆／辘 c)
- stem (of a flower, leaf, fruit, etc.)
- (in compounds) words or behaviour that can be used against someone
- (literary, or in compounds) power; authority
- (literary) to wield; to be in control of
- (literary or regional) Classifier for things with a handle.
- (Cantonese, slang) penis; knob (Classifier: 條／条 c; 支 c; 轆／辘 c)
- (Internet, fandom slang) pattern; texture (of 谷子 (gǔzi, “goods”))
character · Etymology 2
- (Cantonese) alternative form of 偋 (“to hide”)
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