罢 (bà): To stop — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Recognition 7-9

Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 罢

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 罢

3.

Character Breakdown

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罢

罒net

能ability

罢=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 罢

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5.

How to Use 罢

To stop, cease, or dismiss

Indicates the end of an action, state, or position.

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6.

Example Sentences

tā他

bù不

dá达

mù目

dì的

jué绝

bú

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罒net

+能ability

A net (罒) is cast over a capable person (能), signifying the end or cessation of an action.

bà罢

gōng工

go on strike; down tools

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bà罢

xiū休

Give up

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

bà罢

miǎn免

Recall (from office)

不

bà罢

xiū休

。

He will never give up until he achieves his goal

Tā他

jué决

dìng定

bà罢

shǒu手

bù不

gàn干

le了

。

He decided to stop doing it.

gōng工

rén人

men们

jué决

dìng定

bà罢

gōng工

yāo要

qiú求

jiā加

xīn薪

。

Workers decided to strike for a pay raise

wǒ我

zhǐ只

shì是

shuō说

bà罢

le了

，

nǐ你

bié别

dàng当

zhēn真

。

I was just saying it, don't take it seriously.

yì议

huì会

tóu投

piào票

bà罢

miǎn免

le了

fǔ腐

bài败

de的

shì市

zhǎng长

。

The parliament voted to dismiss the corrupt mayor

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