How to say “bar” in Chinese
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“Bar” in Chinese is 酒吧, jiǔ bā: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
酒吧 is read jiǔ bā: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”; on the right, a jug.
On the left, 口 “mouth”; on the right, 巴 bā hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “酒吧”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 酒吧. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我给你倒一杯白酒吧。wǒgěinǐdàoyìbēibáijiǔbaLet me pour you a glass of baijiu.
- 这家酒吧晚上很热闹zhèjiājiǔbāwǎnshanghěnrènaoThis bar is very lively in the evenings.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “bar” in Chinese?
“Bar” in Chinese is 酒吧, pinyin jiǔbā.
What does 酒吧 mean?
酒吧 (jiǔbā) means “bar”.
How do you write 酒吧?
酒吧 is 2 characters: 酒 (jiǔ) — wine, alcohol; 吧 (ba) — particle “let's”. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 酒吧?
酒吧 is read jiǔbā. Tones: jiǔ — third tone, bā — first tone. The page has an audio recording.
“bar” in the lesson “Free time”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and experiences” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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