柄 bǐng
noun
: handle or shaft (of an axe etc); lever; knob
: (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem
: something that affords an advantage to an opponent
: measure word for knives or blades
: authority
Kun Reading
柄 | え e
noun
: handle; grip
: stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
柄 | がら gara
noun | noun suffix
: pattern; design
: body build; figure; physique
: essential qualities; character; nature
: (Noun suffix) appropriate to; fitting of; suitable for
柄 | から kara
noun
: shaft (of an arrow)
: handle
柄 | つか tsuka
noun | noun suffix
: hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handgrip
On Reading
へい hei
柄國[国] bing3guo2: to hold state power; to rule
柄臣 bing3chen2: powerful official; big shot
把柄 ba3bing3: handle
劍[剑]柄 jian4bing3: sword hilt
笑柄 xiao4bing3: butt or target of laughter
手柄 shou3bing3; handle; video game controller
[てがら tegara: achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service]
政柄 zheng4bing3: at the helm of state; political power; regime
[せいへい seihei: political power]
Japanese expression
柄が悪い | がらがわるい gara ga warui: low-bred
OR
柄の悪い | がらのわるい gara no warui: ill-bred
柄にも無い | がらにもない gara ni mo nai
: out of character; unlike one
OR
柄にも無く | がらにもなく gara ni mo naku
: out of one’s way; out of character; unlike one
手柄を立てる | てがらをたてる tegara o tateru
: to do a meritorious deed
形声 Pictophonetic.
木 (mu4: tree radical 75) suggests the meaning while
丙 (bing3: third; 3rd heavenly stem) provides the sound.
Semantic:
棅 bing4: handle; lever; knob; authority
Examples:
他用劍柄碰伤她了。
ta1 yong4 jian4bing3 peng4shang1 ta1 le.
He hurt her with the hilt.
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
