吧
smoke tobacco; same as 叭; bar; leisure venue
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesverb
to smoke dried tobacco
dialectUsed exclusively for smoking hand-rolled dried tobacco, primarily in northern Chinese dialects.
He took a puff of tobacco before starting to speak.
Grandpa always likes to smoke dried tobacco in the yard.
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Village elders often gather together to smoke tobacco and chat.
After finishing his tobacco, he packed up his things and left.
I often watched Grandpa smoke tobacco when I was little.
interjection
same as 叭
archaicRarely used in modern standard Chinese, mostly in classical or onomatopoeic contexts.
With a crack, the cup fell to the ground and broke.
cracking sound
noun
bar
neutralShortened from 酒吧, refers to an establishment serving alcoholic drinks.
Let's go to the bar for drinks tonight.
The bar counter displays all kinds of alcoholic drinks.
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The female bartender at that bar is very famous.
He often goes to a nearby bar to relax after work.
This bar has a very warm atmosphere.
noun
leisure venue
neutralUsed to form compound words for specialized leisure establishments, often paired with a prefix indicating the activity.
I like to go to an internet bar with my friends to play games on weekends.
This oxygen bar provides fresh oxygen for guests to rest.
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A book bar opened near the community, perfect for reading.
Many coffee bars now provide free WiFi.
This board game bar is very popular with young people.