Chinese words · HSK 4

拍

pāi

to take (a photo); to shoot (a film)

Every meaning

pāi

  1. to take (a photo); to shoot (a film)
  2. racket; bat (as in 球拍)
  3. to bid at auction; to order online (拍下)
  4. beat; time (in music)
  5. to send (a telegram)
  6. (coll.) to flatter (as in 拍马屁)
  7. to pat; to clap; to slap

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).