(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]
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(ひき(P);き) (ctr) (1) (ひき only) counter for small animals; (2) counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (3) (き only) (arch) counter for horses; (n) (4) roll of cloth; (P) [EDICT]
(pī, ㄆㄧ) mate; one of a pair [CE-DICT]
(pǐ, ㄆㄧˇ) ordinary person; classifier for horses, mules etc; classifier for cloth: bolt [CE-DICT]