The character 巴 — “part of the word “bus””: how to write it and what it means
part of the word “bus”
The Chinese character 巴 is read bā and means “part of the word “bus””. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 巴
巴 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 巴, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 巴 is made of
In 大巴 it's just a sound: “ba”, borrowed from the English “bus”. It hints at the sound of 爸, 把 and 吧.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 巴
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 巴?
巴 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 巴 mean?
巴 means “part of the word “bus””. It appears in 大巴 (“bus”), 嘴巴 (“mouth”), 尾巴 (“tail”).
How do you pronounce 巴?
巴 is read bā. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 巴 have?
4 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 巴 yourself
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