板 Stroke Order — How to Write 板
板 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
板 Radical and Character Components
板 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while 反 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 4 more strokes
板 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bǎn
Meanings of 板 in Chinese
1
bǎn板
A flat, hard piece of material, such as a board or a slab, often used for various purposes like cutting or construction.
请把这些菜放到案板上切。
Please put these vegetables on the chopping board to cut them.
Refers to a percussive instrument (like clappers) used in traditional Chinese music and opera to mark time or rhythm, or the rhythm/tempo itself. It's often used in phrases like "一字一板" (singing/speaking clearly and methodically) or "荒腔走板" (singing/speaking off-key or out of rhythm).
她唱戏时，唱得一字一板，吐字清晰
When she performed the opera, her singing was precise and methodical, with every word clearly enunciated.
Inflexible, rigid, or stiff, lacking in variation or adaptability.
他的学习方法有点死板，不懂得变通。
His study methods are a bit rigid; he doesn't know how to adapt.
To put on a stern or unhappy expression; to look displeased.
他板着脸，一声不吭地走开了
He walked away with a stern face, without saying a word.
Used as part of 'lǎobǎn' (老板), meaning 'boss' or 'owner'.
我的老板今天心情很好。
My boss is in a good mood today.
Common Words and Phrases with 板
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Describes someone or something that is rigid, inflexible, and unwilling to adapt or compromise. It originates from the fixed count of 64 copper coins per board during the Song Dynasty, which could not be increased or decreased.
这份合同的条款板板六十四，没有商量的余地。
The terms of this contract are 'banban liushisi' – fixed and unchangeable, leaving no room for negotiation.
2
blackboard newspaper
小明负责每周更新班级板报的内容。
Xiao Ming is responsible for updating the content of the class wall newspaper weekly.
3
An edition of books printed from carved wooden blocks, commonly used in ancient China.
这部古籍的板本保存完好，是研究古代印刷术的重要资料。
The woodblock edition of this ancient book is well-preserved and serves as important material for studying ancient printing techniques.
4
wooden partition
工人正在安装新的板壁，以分隔出两个小房间。
Workers are installing new wooden partitions to separate two small rooms.
5
blackboard eraser
老师让我用板擦儿把黑板擦干净。
The teacher asked me to wipe the blackboard clean with the board eraser.
6
Panel or sheet material, such as wood, metal, plastic, or concrete, typically used in construction or as a raw material.
这种家具通常使用环保板材制作，以减少对环境的影响。
This type of furniture is usually made from environmentally friendly panels to reduce its impact on the environment.
7
a wooden handcart
在老街上，我们经常能看到小贩们用板车运送货物。
On the old street, we often see vendors using flatbed carts to transport goods.
8
a plank bed; a bed made of boards
他喜欢睡硬板床，觉得这样对脊椎有好处。
He prefers to sleep on a plank bed, believing it's beneficial for his spine.
9
Political turbulence and social upheaval.
在一个文化交融的时代，旧有的价值观受到冲击，社群精神也随之陷入板荡。
In an era of cultural fusion, traditional values are challenged, and the spirit of community consequently falls into turmoil.
10
A wooden bench or stool, typically backless.
孩子们坐在板凳上吃饭。
The children sat on the bench to eat their meal.
11
A colloquial or slightly derogatory term for a pedicab driver.
过去北京城里，很多板儿爷靠拉车营生，养家糊口。
In old Beijing, many pedicab drivers made a living by pulling carts to support their families.
12
A broad axe, an ancient weapon with a wide, flat blade. Metaphorically, it refers to one's initial or limited but often effective methods or signature moves for starting a venture or dealing with a situation, inspired by the legend of Cheng Yaojin's 'three broad axe moves'.
展览馆里陈列着一把铸造精美的板斧，展现了古代匠人的高超技艺。
A beautifully crafted broadaxe was displayed in the exhibition hall, showcasing the superb skills of ancient artisans.
13
A small, crisp-sounding Chinese percussion drum, often used for marking time or conducting traditional Chinese music.
在京剧乐队中，板鼓是重要的打击乐器，常由指挥演奏
In Peking opera orchestras, the banggu is an important percussion instrument, often played by the conductor.
14
A high-pitched Chinese bowed string instrument (a type of huqin) with a soundbox covered by a thin wooden board and using steel strings.
音乐会上，板胡那高亢激昂的音色感染了在场的每一位听众。
At the concert, the high-pitched and passionate timbre of the Banhu captivated every listener present.
15
A register book for household and land registration.
这份板籍记录了村庄里每一户人家的成员和土地情况。
This household and land register documented the members and land status of every family in the village.
16
Soil hardening or caking due to a lack of organic matter, typically after watering or rain.
长时间的过度灌溉会导致花园土壤板结，影响植物根系的生长。
Prolonged excessive irrigation can cause the garden soil to become compacted, hindering the growth of plant roots.
More words with 板
- gāng钢bǎn板steel plate or steel sheet
- àn案bǎn板cutting board
- mén门bǎn板door panel
- zhēn砧bǎn板cutting board, chopping board
- báo薄bǎn板thin plate, sheet
- chuāng窗bǎn板window panel, shutter
- chuáng床bǎn板bed board, bed slats
- dāi呆bǎn板Stiff, Rigid
- dǐng顶bǎn板Roof, Ceiling
- fān帆bǎn板Windsurfing
- gé隔bǎn板partition, divider
- gǔ古bǎn板Old-fashioned, Rigid
- gǔ鼓bǎn板drum and clapper
- guā刮bǎn板scraper
- guāng光bǎn板unpainted board
- guī龟bǎn板tortoise plastron, turtle shell
- huà画bǎn板Drawing board, Easel
- jiā夹bǎn板splint, plywood
- jiǎ甲bǎn板Deck of a ship
- jiǎn睑bǎn板tarsal plate, tarsus
Idioms with 板
- bǎn板shàng上dìng钉dīng钉firmly decided and unchangeable
- bǎn板shàng上zá砸dīng钉Settle a matter firmly
- bái白bǎn板tiān天zǐ子a powerless figurehead ruler
- hòu后tái台lǎo老bǎn板real power behind the scenes
- pāi拍bǎn板chéng成jiāo交clinch a deal
- shòu受jiā夹bǎn板qì气caught between two conflicting parties
- shòu受jiā夹bǎn板zuì罪caught between two difficult parties
- tiě铁bǎn板dìng钉dīng钉firmly decided and conclusive
- tiě铁bǎn板yī一kuài块a unified and indivisible entity
- yī一bǎn板sān三yǎn眼methodical and rigid
- yī一bǎn板yī一yǎn眼meticulous and precise
- yī一zì字yī一bǎn板speak or act meticulously and deliberately
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Open the tool →Questions about 板
What does 板 mean in Chinese?
板 (bǎn) means “A flat” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 板?
板 is pronounced bǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 板 have?
板 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 板?
板 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 板?
The radical of 板 is 木, and 板 is a phono-semantic compound.