把持 bǎ chí

to control; to dominate; to monopolize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 22558th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to control
  2. 2. to dominate
  3. 3. to monopolize

Characters

Character Meaning
把 bǎ HSK 3
particle marking the following noun as a direct object
持 chí HSK 4
to hold; to maintain; to persevere