巴 (bā) — (bound form) to cling to, to long for, to wish; (bound form) close to, next to; (noun) bus (abbreviation of 巴士); bar (unit of pressure)
Definition
A bound form used mostly in compounds: 巴结 (flatter), 巴不得 (can't wait), 尾巴 (tail). 巴士 is the colloquial short form of 公共汽车 (bus).
bound form
(bound form) to cling toto long forto wish(bound form) close tonext to
noun
bus (abbreviation of 巴士)bar (unit of pressure)
Examples
- 。Tā cóng lái bù bā jie bié rén.He never flatters others.
- 。Wǒ zuò bā shì qù jī chǎng.I take the bus to the airport.
- 。Tā bā bu de mǎ shàng huí jiā.He can't wait to go home right away.
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