(bǎn)

HSK 58 strokes

a register

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
bǎn
Meaning
a register; block of printing; edition; version; page
Strokes
8
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰片反

In this compound, the meaning comes from (page); 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

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

  1. 1
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  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8

Words with

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

chūbǎn
HSK 5

to publish

Open 出版 page →
HSK 7-9

publishing house

Open 出版社 page →
gǎibǎn
HSK 7-9

to revise the current edition

Open 改版 page →
gàibǎn

(slang) basic version (of a product)

Open 丐版 page →
zàibǎn

second edition; reprint

Open 再版 page →
bǎn

relief printing plate

Open 凸版 page →

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