拍

pāi
HSK 5
#1,165 most
frequent character
to pat, to clap, to slap, fly-swatter
verb

Example Sentences

他轻轻地拍了拍我的肩膀。
tā qīngqīng dì pāi le pāi wǒde jiānbǎng 。
He gently patted my shoulder.
我想拍一张这 beautiful 风景的照片。
wǒxiǎng pāi yīzhāng zhè beautiful fēngjǐng de zhàopiān 。
I want to take a picture of this beautiful scenery.
他用手拍打着空中的苍蝇。
tāyòng shǒu pāidǎzháo kōngzhōng de cāngyíng 。
He is swatting at the flies in the air.

Words with similar meanings

拍打pāidǎ
to slap
This word emphasizes the action of hitting something, often with a significant amount of force.
轻拍qīngpāi
to pat lightly
This term specifically refers to a gentle or soft version of the action, often conveying affection.

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