罢 (bà) — to stop, cease, finish; to dismiss, fire; to go on strike
Definition
罢 (bà) is a formal/written verb meaning 'to stop' or 'to cease' — most learners meet it in set phrases like 罢工 (go on strike) and 罢免 (dismiss from office). It is not used as a casual everyday 'stop' like 停.
verb
to stopceasefinishto dismissfireto go on strike
Examples
- 罢。Tā chī bà wǎn fàn jiù chū qù sàn bù le.He went out for a walk right after finishing dinner.
- ，。Gōng rén men bà liǎo liǎng tiān de gōng, yāo qiú jiā xīn.The workers went on strike for two days to demand a pay raise.
- 。Gōng sī yīn wèi kuī sǔn bà miǎn le zǒng jīng lǐ.The company dismissed the general manager because of losses.
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