靶 bǎ target
target; mark
How to remember 靶: 革 leather + 巴 wait for = target. At the archery club, the kids hang a round leather pad on the tree and wait for their turn to hit the target.
Component breakdown
靶 = 革 leather + 巴 wait for
- 革 leather
- 巴 wait for
At the archery club, the kids hang a round leather pad on the tree and wait for their turn to hit the target.
How it is used
- Bound to a shooting target: 靶子 (bǎzi) target, 靶心 (bǎxīn) bullseye, 打靶 (dǎ bǎ) to do target practice.
- Figuratively 靶子 = the target of attack/criticism: 成了众人的靶子 (chéngle zhòngrén de bǎzi) to become everyone's target.
- In science 靶向 (bǎxiàng) means 'targeted,' as in 靶向治疗 (bǎxiàng zhìliáo) targeted therapy.