to stop; to cease; to dismiss

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • to stop; to cease; to dismiss
  • ba(final particle, same as 吧)

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

不提也罢bù tí yě bà

best not to mention it; drop it; never mind

也罢yě bà

(reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation)

作罢zuò bà

to drop (subject etc)

善罢甘休shàn bà gān xiū

to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down

欲罢不能yù bà bù néng

want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue

海瑞罢官Hǎi Ruì bà guān

Hai Rui dismissed from office, 1960 historical play by historian Wu Han 吴晗

Other Characters Pronounced “ba”