拍子

pāizi

noun #14,427

Measure Word

一个拍子 gè

Meanings

1 beat (music)
2 racket (sports)
3 paddle-shaped object

Characters

pat; beat; racket

Examples

这首歌是四四拍子。

Zhè shǒu gē shì sìsì pāizi.

This song is in 4/4 time.

跟着拍子打节奏。

Gēn zhe pāizi dǎ jiézòu.

Follow the beat and keep rhythm.

Tips

mistakes

For sports rackets, 球拍 (qiúpāi) is more standard than 拍子. 拍子 for rackets is informal.

Stroke Order

拍 pāi

子 zǐ