(bàn)

HSK 24 strokesTrad.

to take care of (a matter)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
bàn
Meaning
to take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event); to establish; to set up; to manage; to run (an enterprise); (law) to handle; to investigate; to prosecute (a case or suspect); (bound form) office (as in 招办, admissions office) (abbr. for 办公室)
Strokes
4
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿻力八

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

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

Made of

Parts are arranged overlaid.

How to write step by step

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Words with

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

zhǔbàn
HSK 5

to organize; to host (a conference or sports event)

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chuàngbàn
HSK 6

to establish; to found

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zhōngbàn

General Office of the Central Committee of the CCP (abbr. for 中共中央辦公廳|中共中央办…

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jiāobàn

to assign (a task to sb)

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to take care of a matter all by oneself

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Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrati…

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