pāizi

拍子

Word · Noun

racket; bat; beat (in music)

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

implement for hitting something; racket; bat

Often used for sports equipment (e.g., tennis) or tools for swatting insects.

Tā他
yòng用
wǎng网
qiú球
pāi拍
zi子
dǎ打
qiú球
 。

He hits the ball with a tennis racket.

Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
cāng苍
ying蝇
pāi拍
zi子
 。

There is a fly swatter in the kitchen.

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Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
yǔ羽
máo毛
qiú球
pāi拍
zi子
 。

She bought a new badminton racket.

Zhè这
gè个
pīng乒
pāng乓
qiú球
pāi拍
zi子
hěn很
hǎo好
yòng用
 。

This table tennis bat is very easy to use.

2.

noun

beat; meter (in music); unit of time measurement for musical notes

technical

Refers to the basic unit of musical rhythm, used for counting time and conducting.

Zhè这
shǒu首
gē歌
shì是
sì四
sì四
pāi拍
zi子
 。

This song is in 4/4 time.

Zhǐ指
huī挥
zài在
dǎ打
pāi拍
zi子
 。

The conductor is beating time.

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Nǐ你
yào要
gēn跟
zhe着
pāi拍
zi子
tiào跳
wǔ舞
 。

You need to dance to the beat.