an unidentified fragrant plant mentioned in the Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞[Chu3 ci2]

used in 芭蕉[ba1 jiao1]; used in transliteration

This character is used for its sound in loanwords, not for its component meanings.

Words with 芭

芭比

bā bǐ

Barbie

杰西卡·艾尔芭

jié xī kǎ · ài ěr bā

Jessica Alba, American actress

水上芭蕾

shuǐ shàng bā lěi

synchronized swimming

洁西卡·艾芭

jié xī kǎ · ài bā

Jessica Alba, American actress

芭拉

bā lā

guava (loanword from Taiwanese)

芭拉芭拉

bā lā bā lā

para para, a Eurobeat dance originating in Japan, with synchronized upper body movements (loanword from Japanese)

芭提雅

bā tí yǎ

Pattaya, Thailand

芭乐

bā lè

guava (loanword from Taiwanese)

芭乐歌

bā lè gē

mainstream song

芭乐票

bā lè piào

(Tw) bounced check; bad check

芭芭拉

bā bā lā

Barbara or Barbra (name)

芭菲

bā fēi

parfait (loanword)

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