Definition
巴 is a bound morpheme (不能单独使用) that appears in several common compounds. Its core meanings include 'to cling to, to long for' (巴结, 巴不得), 'close to, next to' (巴望, 巴住), and it serves as an abbreviation for 巴士 (bus) and as a unit of pressure (bar). It also appears as a nominalizing suffix in words like 尾巴 (tail). Note that 巴 usually attaches to another character and is not used as a standalone word.
b.f.
(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 cónglái bù bājie biérén.He never flatters others.
- 。Wǒ zuò bāshì qù jīchǎng.I take the bus to the airport.
- 。Tā bābude mǎshàng huíjiā.He can't wait to go home right away.
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