to take a photo; to shoot film or a movie

to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat with the palm of the hand or a flat object

(bound form) to auction; short for 拍卖 pāi​mài

(bound form) a racket or paddle used in sports; a swatter

a beat or time in music; (measure word) a beat

to send a telegram or dispatch a message

to fawn on; to flatter or butter someone up; short for 拍马屁 pāi​mǎ​pì

a Chinese surname

(slang) to defeat; to beat; to knock out