paiban

P3A1I1B3A1N1

noun

A clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo, used in Chinese music.

OriginMandarin 拍板 →
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Meanings

nounpaiban (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralA clapper made from several flat pieces of hardwood or bamboo, used in Chinese music.

Origin

  1. Mandarin拍板
  2. Englishpaiban

From Mandarin 拍板 (pāibǎn).

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APA

paiban. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paiban

MLA

“paiban.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paiban. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paiban,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paiban.

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