吧
HSK 3.0 · Level 1HSK 2.0 · Level 2
吧 (ba) · particle for suggestions (let's…)
吧 (ba) means “particle for suggestions (let's…)”. It is made of 口 + 巴 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 吧 into its parts
What 吧 is made of
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 巴 bā — to desire
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 巳 sì — the hours from 9 to 11
Origin hint: 口 gives the meaning, 巴 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们走吧。Wǒmen zǒu ba.Let's go.
我们一起吃饭吧！Wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn ba!Let's eat together!
Also built with 口
- 中zhōngmiddle
- 京jīngcapital
- 亮liàngbright
- 叫jiàoto be called
- 右yòuright (direction)
- 号hàonumber
- 吃chīto eat
- 同tóngsame
- 名míngname
- 后hòubehind
- 吗maquestion particle
- 听tīngto listen
Quick facts
| Pinyin | ba |
|---|---|
| Meaning | particle for suggestions (let's…) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 吧
What does 吧 mean?
吧 (ba) means “particle for suggestions (let's…)”.
How many strokes does 吧 have?
吧 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 吧?
The radical of 吧 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 吧?
吧 is made of 口 (mouth) and 巴 (to desire).
Which HSK level is 吧?
吧 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 吧 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 14: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.