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

她拍拍孩子的头。

Tā pāipāi háizi de tóu.

She patted the child on the head.

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