Meaning of 拍板
拍板 means to beat time; to keep the rhythm; (of an auctioneer) to strike the gavel to signify a sale; to knock down. Pronounced pāi bǎn. HSK 7-9.
- to beat time; to keep the rhythm
- (of an auctioneer) to strike the gavel to signify a sale; to knock down
- (figurative) to make the final decision; to give the go-ahead
Definitions & Examples
Nǐ你
chàng唱
gē歌
，
wǒ我
lái来
bāng帮
nǐ你
pāi拍
bǎn板
。
You sing, and I'll keep the rhythm for you.
Tā他
tīng听
zhe着
yīn音
yuè乐
，
qīng轻
qīng轻
yòng用
shǒu手
zài在
zhuō桌
shàng上
pāi拍
bǎn板
。
Listening to the music, he gently beat time on the table with his hand.
Yuè乐
duì队
zhǐ指
huī挥
yòng用
zhǐ指
huī挥
bàng棒
wèi为
hé合
chàng唱
tuán团
pāi拍
bǎn板
。
The conductor uses his baton to keep time for the choir.