把持

bǎchí

verb #22,510

Meanings

1 to control
2 to dominate
3 to monopolize
4 to keep a firm grip on

Characters

hold / maintain

Examples

他把持着公司的财务大权，无人敢质疑。

Tā bǎchí zhe gōngsī de cáiwù dàquán, wú rén gǎn zhìyí.

He monopolizes the financial power of the company, and no one dares to question it.

这个家族把持当地政治长达数十年。

Zhège jiāzú bǎchí dāngdì zhèngzhì cháng dá shùshí nián.

This family has dominated local politics for decades.

面对诱惑，他努力把持住了自己。

Miànduì yòuhuò, tā nǔlì bǎchí zhù le zìjǐ.

Faced with temptation, he worked hard to keep himself in check.

Tips

usage

把持 has two main senses: (1) to dominate/control others (often negatively, like a corrupt official), and (2) to control oneself (often in 把持不住 — unable to control oneself).

Stroke Order

把 bǎ

持 chí