Definitions
(verb)
to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to
(particle)
particle used as nominalizing suffix
Etymology
Depicts a person grabbing something with their hand. Original form of 把. In modern Chinese this character is usually used only for its sound.
About
The character 巴 began as a pictographic representation of a serpent or a large-mouthed creature in early Chinese writing, later becoming associated with the ancient Ba state located in southwestern China. In its modern form, it remains a simple, indivisible character with no separable components. Originally serving as a geographical designation, its semantic scope expanded to include verbal notions such as clinging or adhering, exemplified in terms like 巴结 meaning to curry favor, and it further adopted a role in phonetically transcribing foreign words.
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巴西是一个国家。
巴黎是法国首都。
他打了我一巴掌。
我巴不得早点回家。
他喜欢巴结领导。
小狗摇着尾巴跑。
他嘴巴张得很大。
我巴望着假期到来。