# ba construction

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A grammatical construction in Mandarin Chinese, SUBJ-把-OBJ-VERB, or any analogous constructions in other Chinese lects.

## Etymology
From Mandarin 把 (bǎ) + construction.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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