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AI Study Notes for 罷
罢 (bà) vs 停 (tíng) — use 罢 when emphasizing a decision to stop or quit, while 停 focuses more on the act of halting an ongoing action.
Be careful not to confuse 罷 with other similar-sounding characters like 霸 (bà) which means to dominate or bully. It is somewhat formal, so it's best used in written contexts or formal speech. Common collocations include 罷工 (bàgōng - to strike) and 罷休 (bàxiū - to stop resting).
While 罷 is not in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to HSK Level 4 verbs like 停止 (tíngzhǐ - to stop) and 结束 (jiéshù - to end). Focus on understanding its usage in phrases related to stopping actions.
Learners often mistakenly use 罷 in informal contexts, thinking it can replace casual terms for 'stop' or 'quit.' For example, saying '我罷吃' instead of '我停止吃' (Wǒ tíngzhǐ chī - I stop eating) is incorrect.
Pronunciation of 罷
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Etymology of 罷
Simplified form of 罷. Depicts stopping something from being able (能) to continue with a net (网).
Stuck in a net 罒, unable 能 to leave
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Case file: 罷
Simplified form of 罷. Depicts stopping something from being able (能) to continue with a net (网).
- 1The giveawayStuck in a net 罒, unable 能 to leave
- 2On the record asideographic — someone drew an idea rather than an object.
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How to say to cease, to finish, to stop, to quit in Chinese
“to cease, to finish, to stop, to quit” in Chinese is罷
The character 罷 (bà) means to cease, finish, stop, or quit. It is commonly used in contexts where an action is brought to a halt, such as stopping work or quitting a job. This character often conveys a sense of finality or decision-making about discontinuing an activity.
When to use 罷
Be careful not to confuse 罷 with other similar-sounding characters like 霸 (bà) which means to dominate or bully. It is somewhat formal, so it's best used in written contexts or formal speech. Common collocations include 罷工 (bàgōng - to strike) and 罷休 (bàxiū - to stop resting).
罷 or something close to it
罢 (bà) vs 停 (tíng) — use 罢 when emphasizing a decision to stop or quit, while 停 focuses more on the act of halting an ongoing action.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 罷 in informal contexts, thinking it can replace casual terms for 'stop' or 'quit.' For example, saying '我罷吃' instead of '我停止吃' (Wǒ tíngzhǐ chī - I stop eating) is incorrect.
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Word Family of 罷
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Frequently Asked Questions about 罷
You can say '我决定罷了这份工作' (Wǒ juédìng bàle zhè fèn gōngzuò), meaning 'I have decided to quit this job.'
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