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
to cling toto long forto wishclose tonext to
noun
bus (abbreviation of 巴士)bar (unit of pressure)
Easily confused
- 巳sìlook-alikethe sixth of the twelve Earthly Branches (地支), associated with the Snake and the time period 9–11 AM
- 八bāsound-alikeeight
- 已yǐlook-alikealready (formal, written)
- 疤bāsound-alikescar (permanent mark on skin or surface)
- 扒bāsound-aliketo peel, to skin (remove the outer covering)
- 芭bāsound-alike(bound morpheme) used in 芭蕉 and in transliterations
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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