(bǎ, ㄅㄚˇ) to hold; to contain; to grasp; to take hold of; a handle; particle marking the following noun as a direct object; classifier for objects with handle [CE-DICT]
(bà, ㄅㄚˋ) handle [CE-DICT]
比
(ころおい) (n) time; period; days [EDICT]
(ひ) (n,n-suf) (1) ratio; proportion; (2) match; equal; (3) (See 六義・1) explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); (4) (abbr) (See 比律賓) Philippines; (P) [EDICT]
(bǐ, ㄅㄧˇ) (particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio; abbr. for Belgium 比利時|比利时 [CE-DICT]
(bì, ㄅㄧˋ) associate with; be near [CE-DICT]
赛
(sài, ㄙㄞˋ) to compete; competition; match [CE-DICT]