罢 (bà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 罢 (bà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 罢 (bà) means "To stop; to dismiss; to finish". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 罒.

Q: How do you write 罢 stroke by stroke?

罢 has 10 strokes. The radical is 罒. 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 罢 and 罔?

罢 (bà) and 罔 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 罢?

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

Q: What common words use 罢?

Common words containing 罢 include: 罢工 (bà gōng) — Labor strike; to go on strike; 罢课 (bà kè) — Student strike; to boycott classes; 罢休 (bà xiū) — To give up; to let the matter drop.

How to Write 罢

The character 罢 (bà) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 罒 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

罢 is pronounced bà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To stop; to dismiss; to finish.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 罢 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 罢

罢工 bà gōng

Labor strike; to go on strike

罢课 bà kè

Student strike; to boycott classes

罢休 bà xiū

To give up; to let the matter drop

Example Sentences

他们决定罢工。

tā men jué dìng bà gōng

They decided to go on strike.

学生们罢课了。

xué shēng men bà kè le

The students are on strike.

他不会罢休的。

tā bú huì bà xiū de

He will not let it go.

Similar Characters

罔 wǎng

罗 luó

罘 fú

Practice Writing 罢 (bà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 罢

What does 罢 (bà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 罢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 罢 and 罔?

What mistakes do learners make writing 罢?

What common words use 罢?

How to Write 罢 (bà)