Everyday characterPicture

巴

bā

hope; stick to; (suffix)

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How it is built

Learned as one picture.

Originally a picture of a snake

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

巴 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 巴 2

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 0

No word in the course uses this character yet.

Sentences 0

No sentence uses 巴 yet.