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拍
pāi
Description
"拍"这个字有很多意思。你可以用手"拍"东西，也可以用相机"拍"照片。
The character "拍" has many meanings. You can use your hand to "拍" things, or use a camera to "拍" photos.
它还可以指音乐里的"节拍"。
It can also refer to the "beat" in music.
Meanings
拍pāi
to clap; to pat; to hit lightly
大家都拍手了。
Everyone clapped.
拍照pāizhào
to take a photo
我想在这里拍照。
I want to take photos here.
拍pāi
beat; rhythm (in music)
这首歌的节拍很快。
The beat of this song is very fast.
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Notes
- Etymology
拍 has the hand radical 扌, showing its link to hitting or clapping with the hand.
- Nuance
拍 is a light strike or pat, while 打 (dǎ) means a stronger hit.
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