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巴(bā) — meaning, uses and examples

1. verb to long for (巴不得)

   孩子们巴不得天天放假。

   Háizimen bābude tiāntiān fàngjià.

   The kids wish every day were a holiday.

2. suffix suffix in 尾巴, 嘴巴, 泥巴

   小狗摇着尾巴跑过来。

   Xiǎo gǒu yáozhe wěiba pǎo guòlái.

   The puppy ran over wagging its tail.