疤
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bā · scar, cicatrix

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HSK 2.0 · Level 6HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #9775
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Upper-left enclosureCharacter structure

Keep the outer frame stable without crowding the enclosed strokes.

疒Key radical

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Example sentences

Notice where 疤 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ hái liú zhe nà qǐ shì gù de shāng bā.我还留着那起事故的伤疤。

I'll still have a scar from that accident.

Source: Tatoeba #5624938 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de ài qíng liú xià de bā hén shǐ wǒ xiǎng qǐ wǒ men.你的爱情留下的疤痕使我想起我们。

The scars of your love remind me of us.

Source: Tatoeba #1020712 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā é tóu shàng de bā hén hěn xǐng mù.他額頭上的疤痕很醒目。

The scar on his forehead really stands out.

Source: Tatoeba #4506255 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ huì liú bā ma?我会留疤吗?

Will I have a scar?

Source: Tatoeba #5094118 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 疤 in context

  1. Say bā, then recall the core meaning: scar, cicatrix.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the upper-left enclosure balanced.
  3. Use it in 伤疤 (shāng bā), meaning “scar”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 疤 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.