(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]
段
(だん) (n) (1) step; stair; (flight of) steps; (row of) stitches; columns (of print); (2) grade; rank; level; (ctr) (3) counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); (P) [EDICT]
(たん) (n,n-pref) (1) variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos [EDICT]