掰 bāi ㄅㄞ baai1 HSK 7-9

  • to break off or break open sth with one's hands
  • (fig.) to break off (a relationship)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 掰 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 掰掰 ( bāi bāi baai1 baai1 )!

    Ciao!

  • 慢走 ( màn zǒu maan6 zau2 ), 掰 ( bāi baai1 ) 啰 囉 ( luo )!

    Goodbye, have a nice day!

  • 面条 麵條 ( miàn tiáo min6 tiu5 ) 下锅 下鍋 ( xià guō haa6 wo1 ) 前 ( qián cin4 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 先 ( xiān sin1 ) 掰 ( bāi baai1 ) 成 ( chéng sing4 ) 小 ( xiǎo siu2 ) 块 塊 ( kuài faai3 )。

    Before you put the noodles in the pot, you have to break them up into small pieces.

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