跋 (bá) - To cross mountains & to postscript

跋Tone 2

bá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

跋 · bá

To cross mountains;

to postscript;

to walk with difficulty;

arrogant.

To cross mountainsto postscriptto walk with difficulty

Usage highlights

PostscriptCross mountains and wade watersWalk with difficultyArrogant and domineeringFoot disorderBook postscript

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 序— preface, foreword
  • 稳— steady, stable

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wrote a postscript to the book (跋文).
  • The journey involved crossing mountains (跋涉).
  • The old man walked with difficulty (跋行).
  • The book includes a postscript (跋语).

Collocations

  • Postscript(跋文)
  • Cross mountains and wade waters(跋山涉水)
  • Walk with difficulty(跋行)
  • Arrogant and domineering(跋扈)
  • Foot disorder(足跋)
  • Book postscript(书跋)

Idioms

  • Cross mountains and wade waters(跋山涉水)
  • Arrogant and domineering(飞扬跋扈)
  • Wade through difficulties(跋前疐后)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described difficulty walking, later extended to literary postscripts placed at the end of books.
  • In literary tradition, a '跋' is a concluding note by the author or commentator, opposite of 'preface'.
  • The idiom '跋山涉水' embodies the traditional value of perseverance through hardship.

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