Chinese

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to clap; to pat; to beat
to clap; to pat; to beat; to hit; to slap; to take (a picture)
 
board; plank; plate
board; plank; plate; slab
 
trad. (拍板)
simp. #(拍板)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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拍板

  1. clapper made of two or more flat or slightly rounded pieces of hardwood or bamboo, used in various genres of traditional Chinese music, theater, and narrative

Synonyms

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Verb

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拍板

  1. to beat time (with clappers)
  2. to bang the gavel
  3. (figuratively) to close a deal; to conclude a transaction
  4. (figuratively) to make a decision; to have the final say

Synonyms

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  • (to beat time): (Hokkien) 拍拍
  • (to close a deal): 成交 (chéngjiāo)
  • (to make a decision):