叭

bā
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frequent character
denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc)

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

叭 pairs 口 mouth with 八 bā, which gives the sound. It first meant a sound or noise, as a mouth makes.

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Homophones

HSK 1
八bā
eight, 8
HSK 6
扒bā
to hold on to, to cling to
HSK 6
疤bā
scar
巴bā
to long for, to wish, to cling to
吧bā
bar (loanword) (serving drinks, or providing Internet access etc)

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