拍 Traditional form: 拍 Pinyin (reading): pāi Definitions: to pat to clap to slap to swat to take (a photo) to shoot (a film) racket (sports) beat (music) Characters: 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm Traditional characters: 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm