巴 Stroke Order — How to Write 巴

Stroke Order

巴 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巳, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

巴 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 巴:巳

Radical: 巳 + 1 more stroke

巴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 巴 in Chinese

bā巴

Sticky substance; crust (e.g., mud, crispy rice from the bottom of a pot).

地上都是泥巴，鞋子都湿透了

The ground is covered in mud; my shoes are all soaked.

To stick, adhere, or cling to something; to curry favor with someone, to fawn on.

他总是巴结上司，希望能得到提拔

He always curries favor with his boss, hoping to get promoted.

To be close to; to be near. In the context of '前不巴村，后不巴店' (no village ahead, no inn behind), it implies proximity or lack thereof.

这块地不巴市中心，所以价格便宜。

This plot of land is not close to the city center, so the price is cheap.

To hope for; to expect eagerly; to long for.

我巴不得赶紧放假去旅行。

I can't wait for the holiday to go traveling.

To open one's eyes wide; to stare, often out of curiosity or surprise.

她巴着眼睛，仔细地看

She opened her eyes wide, looking carefully.

An ancient state located in the eastern part of present-day Sichuan Province, China.

巴蜀文化源远流长。

The Ba-Shu culture has a long and profound history.

Refers to the eastern part of Sichuan province, generally representing Sichuan, as seen in terms like 'Bashu' (巴蜀) or 'Bashan Shushui' (巴山蜀水).

巴山蜀水风光秀丽，令人流连忘返

The picturesque landscapes of Bashan and Shushui are so captivating that one is reluctant to leave.

A suffix, often pronounced in a light tone, used to form nouns, such as 'tail' (尾巴) or 'mouth' (嘴巴).

小狗摇着尾巴。

The puppy is wagging its tail.

A mythical giant snake capable of devouring large creatures, as in 'Bashe' (巴蛇).

古老的传说中，巴蛇是一种能吞噬巨象的生物。

In ancient legends, the Bashe is a creature capable of devouring huge elephants.

A unit of pressure, equal to 100,000 pascals or approximately one atmosphere.

这块表能承受20巴的压力。

This watch can withstand 20 bar of pressure.

A unit of pressure, equal to 100,000 pascals.

轮胎的胎压是2.5巴。

The tire pressure is 2.5 bar.

Common Words and Phrases with 巴

bā巴bā巴jiē结jiē结

To barely manage or struggle to get by; to curry favor or fawn on someone.

疫情期间，小店生意不好，老板巴巴结结地维持着生计。

During the pandemic, business at the small shop was poor, and the owner was struggling to make ends meet.

bā巴bǐ比lún伦

Babylon was an ancient kingdom and its capital city in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), known as a prominent commercial and cultural center in West Asia from around 2000 to 1000 BC.

巴比伦空中花园是古代世界的七大奇迹之一。

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

bā巴bù不dé得

To eagerly wish or long for something to happen; to be dying to.

我巴不得这个假期能长一点，这样就可以多休息几天。

I desperately wish this holiday could be a bit longer, so I could rest for a few more days.

bā巴dǒu斗

A round-bottomed wicker basket, typically made of willow.

老爷爷用巴斗装满了刚从地里摘回来的红薯。

The old man filled the willow-woven round basket with sweet potatoes freshly picked from the field.

bā巴ěr尔zhā扎kè克

Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) was a famous French novelist, author of 'La Comédie humaine' (The Human Comedy), which includes renowned works like 'Eugénie Grandet' and 'Le Père Goriot'. His works depicted the decline of the French aristocracy and the rise of the bourgeoisie, exposing the evils caused by the rule of money.

他沉迷于阅读巴尔扎克的作品，尤其是《人间喜剧》系列。

He was engrossed in reading Balzac's works, especially 'The Human Comedy' series.

bā巴jie结

to curry favor with or fawn on someone, often to gain advantage.

小王总是巴结他的上司，希望能得到晋升的机会。

Xiao Wang always fawns on his boss, hoping to get a promotion opportunity.

bā巴shān山

Bashan Mountain, or a general reference to the Bashu region.

巴山夜雨涨秋池，每逢此时，总令人心生思乡之情。

The night rain in Bashan swells the autumn pond; at such times, it always evokes a feeling of homesickness.

bā巴shì士

bus

我们坐巴士去市中心。

We take the bus to the city center.

bā巴sī斯dé德

Louis Pasteur, a French chemist and microbiologist known for his revolutionary discoveries in vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.