Spot 巴
Find the repeated shape and notice where it sits before trying to memorize the whole character.
Sound clue
巴 component
bā · to cling; suffix
A sound component visible in 把, 爸, 吧, 爬, 靶, and related ba-family characters.
A repeatable reading move
How to use 巴
Use the component as a clue, then verify the complete character.
Test the sound clue
Treat 巴 as a possible bā sound anchor. Tone and initials can still change.
Check what changes
Read the remaining component, then confirm the full pinyin, meaning, and stroke order on the character page.
Shared clue巴Sound clue
Read the pattern before memorizing the list
Use 巴 as a ba-like sound anchor and the changing component for meaning.
The component page is a learning family; the radical page is a dictionary index. A shape can serve both roles.
Compare the family
What stays the same, what changes?
These cards only show complete visual decompositions from the current dataset that contain 巴.
把=
扌
吧=
口
爸=
父
色=
𠂊
爬=
爪
肥=
月
疤=
疒
岜=
山
芭=
艹
邑=
口
巵=
𠂋
杷=
木
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