懂中文 Dong Chinese

芭

bā

plantain or banana palm

Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 巴 represents the sound.

Components
艹 meaning component

艹  Meaning component

cao, cǎo

  

grass

艹 is a component form of 艸.

巴 sound component

巴  Sound component

bā

  

to wish

Definitions

芭  

bā

plantain or banana palm; fragrant; a herb; banana

Most common words with 芭
Freq.
Word
Meaning

芭

a herb

芭蕾

ballet (loanword)

芭蕾舞

ballet (loanword)

芭芭拉

Barbara or Barbra (name)

芭蕉

Japanese banana (Musa basjoo)