呗

Traditional: 唄

bài

Dictionary entry

(bound form) to chant (from Sanskrit "pāṭhaka")

What does 呗 mean?

呗 (bài) has 2 dictionary entries or readings.

1(bound form) to chant (from Sanskrit "pāṭhaka")

2modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm

3modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way

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呗bài(bound form) to chant (from Sanskrit "pāṭhaka")

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How to pronounce 呗

呗

bài

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