[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Abstract-Concepts \ #Properties # 巴 bā used in borrowed meanings ## Components [[己 (jǐ)]] [[乚 (yǐ)]] ## Meaning The character "巴" is not commonly used in modern Chinese. However, it is sometimes used in borrowed meanings, such as in the names of places or entities. For example, the name "巴士" (bāshì) means "bus," and "巴西" (Bāxī) is the Chinese name for Brazil. ## History The character "巴" is a pictographic character, and its ancient seal script resembles the shape of a snake. Its original meaning was "large snake." However, in modern Chinese, the character "巴" is only used in its extended or borrowed meanings. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[巴 - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[巴 - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[巴 - reg.svg]]