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Pronunciation
:
bà
Meaning
:
to cease/stop, to dismiss, only/merely
Etymology
:
To catch a bear 能 in a net 网 (
罒
). (
associative compound
).
Traditional character
: 罷
Found in
:
Bai JuYi's 长恨歌
Word of the day on: 07.07.09