Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: ba Kangxi stroke count: 7 Page 178, Entry 04 Pronounced pa. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced like pa. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the compound ba ya describes the appearance of a mouth opened very wide. Also, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ba. The meaning is the same. Furthermore, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the compound ba ya refers to a child acting temperamental or quarreling.