How to Write 吧
The character 吧 (ba) is written with 7 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
吧 is pronounced ba in Mandarin Chinese. It means modal particle / bar.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: ba, bā.
As an HSK Level 1 character, 吧 is among the first characters beginners learn.
Common Words with 吧
Example Sentences
好吧，我们就按照你说的计划去执行。
hǎo ba wǒ men jiù àn zhào nǐ shuō de jì huà qù zhí xíng
Okay, we will carry out the plan as you suggested.
时间不早了，你赶紧收拾一下出发去吧。
shí jiān bù zǎo le nǐ gǎn jǐn shōu shí yī xià chū fā qù ba
It's getting late; hurry up and pack so you can head out.
爷爷抽着旱烟，发出吧嗒吧嗒的声音。
yé yé chōu zhe hàn yān fā chū bā dā bā dā de shēng yīn
Grandpa is smoking a pipe, making a puffing sound.
小弟弟吃起饼干来吧唧吧唧地响。
xiǎo dì dì chī qǐ bǐng gān lái bā jī bā jī dì xiǎng
The little brother makes a smacking sound while eating cookies.
Practice Writing 吧 (ba)
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