叭 (bā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 叭 (bā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 叭 (bā) means "honk; pop (onomatopoeia)". with 5 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 叭 stroke by stroke?

叭 has 5 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 叭 and 卟?

叭 (bā) and 卟 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 叭?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 叭?

Common words containing 叭 include: 喇叭 (lǎ bā) — horn / trumpet / loudspeaker; 叭叭 (bā bā) — honking; beeping sound; 喇叭花 (lǎ bā huā) — morning glory.

How to Write 叭

The character 叭 (bā) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

叭 is pronounced bā in Mandarin Chinese. It means honk; pop (onomatopoeia).

Common Words with 叭

喇叭 lǎ bā

horn / trumpet / loudspeaker

叭叭 bā bā

honking; beeping sound

喇叭花 lǎ bā huā

morning glory

Example Sentences

汽车在按喇叭。

qì chē zài àn lǎ bā

The car is honking its horn.

喇叭叭叭地响。

lǎ bā bā bā dì xiǎng

The horn is honking 'ba-ba'.

墙上开了喇叭花。

qiáng shàng kāi le lǎ bā huā

Morning glories are blooming on the wall.

Similar Characters

卟 bǔ

口 kǒu

古 gǔ

Practice Writing 叭 (bā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 叭

What does 叭 (bā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 叭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 叭 and 卟?

What mistakes do learners make writing 叭?

What common words use 叭?

How to Write 叭 (bā)