巴

bā

verb #1,652

Meanings

1 to cling to; to stick to
2 to hope for; to long for

Examples

他巴不得马上回家。

Tā bā bu de mǎshàng huí jiā.

He can't wait to go home immediately.

嘴巴张开。

Zuǐba zhāng kāi.

Open your mouth.

尾巴摇来摇去。

Wěiba yáo lái yáo qù.

The tail is wagging back and forth.

Tips

usage

巴 is a suffix in body parts: 嘴巴 (zuǐba, mouth), 尾巴 (wěiba, tail), 下巴 (xiàba, chin). Also in place names: 巴西 (Bāxī, Brazil), 巴黎 (Bālí, Paris).

Stroke Order

巴 bā