罢 (bà) is a Chinese character meaning “to stop”. It is written from 罒 (net (top form of 网)) and 去 (to go; to leave), one above the other, and takes 10 strokes.
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Structure
罒 + 去
Top–bottom structure
Structure from: IDS ⿱罒去（现代简化字形，笔画数据核验：罒 5 笔 + 去 5 笔）
Memory aid
The net (罒) is lifted and everything underneath is free to go (去) — the work is called off. That is 罢: to stop.
This is a memory aid, not the historical origin.
Stroke order
10 strokes
In real words
- 罢工bà gōngto go on strike; a strike罢 = bà
- 罢了bà lethat is all; nothing more罢 = bà
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All readings
to stop
to stop; to cease; to dismiss from office; to finish
停止；免去（职务）；完毕。 — studyhanzi 编写
Words with this reading
- 罢工bà gōngto go on strike; a strike罢 = bà
- 罢了bà lethat is all; nothing more罢 = bà
Stroke data: hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License) · licenses & attributions
Questions people ask about this character
What does 罢 mean?
罢 (bà) means to stop; to cease; to dismiss from office; to finish.
How do you pronounce 罢?
It is pronounced bà.
What parts is 罢 made of?
罒 (net (top form of 网)) and 去 (to go; to leave), one above the other. The recorded source is: IDS ⿱罒去（现代简化字形，笔画数据核验：罒 5 笔 + 去 5 笔）. Components are the building blocks of the shape; the radical used for dictionary lookup is a separate thing.
How many strokes does 罢 have?
10. You can watch the stroke order on this page, or trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 罢?
网. The radical is how the character is filed in a dictionary — it is not the whole story of how the character is built.
What words use 罢?
Common ones are 罢工 and 罢了. The reading of 罢 is not the same in every word, so each word on this page shows which reading applies.