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

HSK 6

他把持着公司的财务大权，无人敢质疑。

Tā bǎchí zhe gōngsī de cáiwù dàquán, wúrén gǎn zhìyí.

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

HSK 7-9

这个家族把持当地政治长达数十年。

Zhège jiāzú bǎchí dāngdì zhèngzhì chángdá shùshí nián.

This family has dominated local politics for decades.

HSK 7-9

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