pāi bǎn

拍 板

Level:

NHSK 789－2 SW HSK 5

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.metahave the final say; give the final verdict; make the final decision
- zhè shì r děi yóu lǎo bǎn lái pāi bǎn
  这事儿得由老板来拍板。
  Boss has the final say in this matter.
- tā bù pà pāi bǎn cóng bù zuò qí qiáng pài
  她不怕拍板，从不作骑墙派。
  She's not afraid of making decisions and never sits on the fence.
- zhè ge fāng àn děi yóu dǒng shì zhǎng lái pāi bǎn
  这个方案得由董事长来拍板。
  The director has the final say in this plan.
synonym
chéng jiāo成交
2
n.clappers
- xǔ duō nóng mín yòng pāi bǎn lái xià zǒu chī zhuāng jia de niǎo
  许多农民用拍板来吓走吃庄稼的鸟。
  Many farmers use clappers to stop birds eating the crops.
3
v.beat time with one's hand or clappers; strike a pair of clappers to mark the rhythm
- tā měi cì chàng gē tā de hái zi jiù wèi tā pāi bǎn
  他每次唱歌，他的孩子就为他拍板。
  Every time when he sings, the kid will beat time for him.
- nǐ lái chàng wǒ lái pāi bǎn
  你来唱，我来拍板。
  You sing and I'll play the clappers.
4
v.rap the gavel
- pāi mài zhōng pāi bǎn
  拍卖中拍板
  knock down in auction
- pāi bǎn dá chéng jiāo yì
  拍板达成交易
  clinch a deal

Separable word
"拍" and "板" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 大家拍着板。
  Everyone is beating time with their clappers.
- 老板拍过板了吗？
  Has the boss made the final decision?
- 老板拍了板。
  The boss has had the final say.

拍板