Meaning of pāi:
拍
to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); beat (music)
Tā qīngqīng de zài wǒ bèi shàng pāi le pāi.
他轻轻地在我背上拍了拍。
He gently patted my back.
Xiǎo nǚhái gāoxìng dì pāi le pāi shǒu.
小女孩高兴地拍了拍手。
The little girl happily clapped her hands.
Tā xǐhuān zài biǎoyǎn shí pāi shǒu.
他喜欢在表演时拍手。
He likes to clap his hands during performances.
Tā yòng yì běn shū pāi wénzi.
他用一本书拍蚊子。
He swatted the mosquito with a book.
Tā qù gōngyuán pāi le hěn duō zhàopiàn.
他去公园拍了很多照片。
He went to the park to take a lot of photos.
Tāmen zhǔnbèi zài xià gè yuè kāishǐ pāi yī bù xīn diànyǐng.
他们准备在下个月开始拍一部新电影。
They are planning to start shooting a new film next month.
Yīnyuè de jiézòu zūnxún yīgè qīngzhòng fēnmíng de pāizi.
音乐的节奏遵循一个轻重分明的拍子。
The rhythm of the music follows a distinct beat.
racket (sports)
Tāmen zhǎo bù dào pīngpāngqiú pāi.
他们找不到乒乓球拍。
They can't find the ping pong racket.
