Chinese

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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

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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

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Noun

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把式

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

Synonyms

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  • (master):
  • (skill):

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of master):

Derived terms

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