(bound form) abbreviation for various countries, such as 巴西 bā​xī (Brazil), 巴基斯坦 bā​jī​sī​tǎn (Pakistan), or 巴勒斯坦 bā​lè​sī​tǎn (Palestine)

noun suffix used in words for certain body parts or conditions

(informal) short for 巴士 bā​shì, meaning bus

to long for; to wish; to hope for

to cling to; to stick to; to be close to or next to; to hold on to

something that sticks; a crust or substance formed by sticking or drying together

bar (unit of pressure)

(bound form) Ba, an ancient state in present-day Chongqing and eastern Sichuan; a surname

(bound form) cheek

a Chinese surname

to strive for; to seek or try to obtain (a position, wealth, etc.)