to tap; to flap
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to pat lightly; to tap; to slap gently
Used for actions involving light, repeated contact with a surface, often to remove something, test something, or show affection.
Tā他
qīng轻
qīng轻
de地
pāi拍
da打
shēn身
shàng上
de的
xuě雪
。
He gently patted the snow off his clothes.
Mā妈
ma妈
pāi拍
pai拍
dā打
da打
zhěn枕
tou头
，
ràng让
tā它
biàn变
de得
gèng更
péng蓬
sōng松
。
Mom fluffed the pillow by patting it.
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Yī医
shēng生
qīng轻
qīng轻
pāi拍
da打
bìng病
rén人
de的
hòu后
bèi背
。
The doctor gently patted the patient's back.
verb
to flap (wings); to beat
Specifically used for the action of wings moving up and down to fly or stay aloft.
Xiǎo小
niǎo鸟
kuài快
sù速
de地
pāi拍
da打
zhe着
chì翅
bǎng膀
。
The little bird flapped its wings rapidly.
Tiān天
é鹅
zài在
hú湖
miàn面
shàng上
pāi拍
da打
chì翅
bǎng膀
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
qǐ起
fēi飞
。
The swan flapped its wings on the lake surface, preparing to take off.