爸
HSK 1
爸 (bà): father, papa
bà
father, papa
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Pinyin
bà
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
father, papa
How to Write 爸 (bà)
爸 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 爸
A phono-semantic compound: 父 (father) carries the meaning, and 巴 hints at the pronunciation.
What 爸 is Made Of
爸 is built from 2 components:
父father, dad
巴to desire, to wish for
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Words Using 爸
Common Chinese words that contain 爸:
爸爸
bàba
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