罢手

罷手

bàshǒu

verb #12,202

Meanings

1 to give up
2 to stop
3 to let go

Characters

to stop; to cease; to strike

Examples

HSK 5

他不达目的决不罢手。

Tā bù dá mùdì juébù bàshǒu.

He won't give up until he achieves his goal.

HSK 7-9

劝他罢手吧，别再折腾了。

Quàn tā bàshǒu ba, bié zài zhēteng le.

Persuade him to stop, don't let him keep struggling.

Tips

usage

罢手 is often used in the negative pattern 决不罢手 (absolutely won't give up), emphasizing determination.

Stroke Order

罢 bà

手 shǒu