啪 meaning and stroke order
Onomatopoetic, a bang sound
How to write 啪, stroke by stroke
11 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 啪
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (onom.) bang
- pop
- pow
How 啪 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 拍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 啪
啪 combines 口 (mouth), which marks a sound word, with 拍 (pāi, to clap or slap), which gives the sound. Picture a mouth saying the noise a hand makes when it slaps something: pā.
啪 imitates sharp, sudden sounds like a slap, a clap, a gunshot, or something snapping. It is often doubled or paired, as in 啪啪 (pāpā) or 噼里啪啦 (pīlipālā) for a crackling series of noises. Example: 他啪的一声关上了门。(Tā pā de yì shēng guān shàng le mén.) He slammed the door with a bang.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 啪 (pā) with 拍 (pāi, to clap or pat) because they look almost the same. 拍 is the action and has no 口, while 啪 is the sound and keeps 口 on the left. The finals also differ: pā versus pāi.
啪 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 啪
How many strokes are in 啪?
啪 is written with 11 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 啪 mean?
啪 (pā) means onomatopoetic, a bang sound.
How do you pronounce 啪?
啪 is pronounced pā, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 啪?
The radical of 啪 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 啪 under this radical.
How is 啪 used in the pattern 啪的一声?
啪的一声 (pā de yì shēng) means "with a bang" or "with a smack" and goes before a verb to describe how an action sounded. You will see it a lot in stories and descriptions, for example 啪的一声掉在地上 (fell to the ground with a smack).
What is the difference between 啪 and 砰 (pēng)?
Both are bang sounds, but 啪 suggests a sharp, light crack or slap. 砰 (pēng) suggests a heavier, deeper thud or boom, like something big falling or a loud door slam.