xī bǎdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
toilet plunger
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

吸把 吸把 [xi1 ba3] /toilet plunger/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 吸
    xī

    to breathe / to suck in / to absorb / to inhale

  • 把
    bǎ

    to hold / to grasp / to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate / handlebar / classifier: handful, bundle, bunch / classifier for things with handles / (used to put the object before the verb: 把[bǎ] + {noun} + {verb})

    bà

    handle

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.