(bàn)

HSK 47 strokes

partner

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
bàn
Meaning
partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻半

In this compound, the meaning comes from (person); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

huǒbàn
HSK 4

partner; companion; comrade

Open 伙伴 page →
bàn
HSK 7-9

companion; mate; partner

Open 伴侣 page →
bànzòu
HSK 7-9

to accompany (musically)

Open 伴奏 page →
bànsuí
HSK 7-9

to accompany

Open 伴随 page →
tóngbàn
HSK 7-9

companion; comrade; fellow

Open 同伴 page →
xiāngbàn
HSK 7-9

to accompany sb

Open 相伴 page →
péibàn
HSK 7-9

to accompany

Open 陪伴 page →
HSK 7-9

erhua variant of 老伴[lao3 ban4]

Open 老伴儿 page →

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