芭

bā · ba

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. an unidentified fragrant plant mentioned in the Songs of Chu 楚辭 / 楚辞 (Chǔcí)
  2. used in 芭蕉 (bājiāo)
  3. used in transliteration

In a sentence

2 examples
01

院(yuàn)子(zi)里(lǐ)的(de)芭(bā)蕉(jiāo)长(zhǎng)得(de)又(yòu)高(gāo)又(yòu)绿(lǜ)。

The plantains in the yard have grown tall and green.

02

她(tā)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)在(zài)芭(bā)蕉(jiāo)叶(yè)下(xià)乘(chéng)凉(liáng)看(kàn)书(shū)。

She likes to read and cool off under the plantain leaves.

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