巴士底 Traditional form: 巴士底 Pinyin (reading): Bāshìdǐ Definitions: the Bastille (Paris) Characters: 巴 - to desire, to wish for 士 - scholar, gentleman; soldier 底 - bottom, underside; below, underneath Traditional characters: 巴 - to desire, to wish for 士 - scholar, gentleman; soldier 底 - bottom, underside; below, underneath