Which Chinese characters are pronounced pa?

This page lists 12 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable pa, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all pa characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable pa while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing pa characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin pa

Learn how to write 12 Chinese characters pronounced “pa” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “pa” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

爬pá

to crawl

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怕pà

to be afraid

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帕pà

to wrap

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趴pā

to lie on one's stomach

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced pá

6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation pá, including 爬 (to crawl), 杷 (handle or shaft (of an axe etc)), 耙 (a hoe), 掱 (Chinese character), 琶 (Chinese character).

6 characters

爬pá

to crawl

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杷pá

handle or shaft (of an axe etc)

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耙pá

a hoe

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掱pá

Chinese character