拍拍

pāipāi

verb #10,957

Meanings

1 to pat
2 to give a pat
3 to pat lightly

Characters

to pat; to clap

Examples

HSK 2

她拍拍孩子的头。

Tā pāipāi háizi de tóu.

She patted the child on the head.

HSK 7-9

他拍拍身上的灰尘站了起来。

Tā pāipāi shēnshang de huīchén zhàn le qǐlái.

He patted the dust off himself and stood up.

Tips

grammar

Reduplicating a verb (拍→拍拍) softens the action, suggesting it's brief or casual. Compare: 看看 (take a look), 想想 (think about it).

Stroke Order

拍 pāi