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绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
绊 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

绊 Stroke Order — How to Write 绊

Stroke Order

绊 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, 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.

绊 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟半

绊 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 半 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 5 more strokes

绊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bàn

Meanings of 绊 in Chinese

1

bàn绊

To trip, stumble, or hinder someone's movement; to be an obstacle or restraint. It can also refer to being tied up or shackled.
他没注意脚下，差点被地毯绊倒。
He wasn't paying attention to his steps and almost tripped over the rug.

Common Words and Phrases with 绊

1
bàn绊bàn绊kē磕kē磕
bumpy; stumbling; encountering difficulties or obstacles
奶奶年纪大了，走路总是绊绊磕磕的，我们得扶着她。
Grandma is old, and her walking is always stumbling and faltering, so we have to support her.
2
bàn绊dǎo倒
to stumble and fall; to trip
他被地上的石头绊倒了，差一点摔了个大跟头。
He tripped over a stone on the ground and almost fell flat.
3
bàn绊jiǎo脚shí石
A stumbling block; an obstacle that hinders progress.
拖延症常常成为我们实现目标的绊脚石。
Procrastination often becomes a stumbling block to achieving our goals.
4
bàn绊mǎ马suǒ索
A rope, often hidden, used to trip an opponent's horse or mount.
在一次野外训练中，士兵们需要学会如何识别和避开敌方可能设置的绊马索
During a wilderness training exercise, soldiers needed to learn how to identify and avoid tripwires that the enemy might have set.
5
bàn绊shǒu手bàn绊jiǎo脚
to be in the way; to hinder or impede movement/progress
这些旧家具太大了，放在客厅里显得有些绊手绊脚的。
These old furniture pieces are too big, making the living room feel a bit cumbersome.
6
bàn绊zǐ子
A trip or stumble (physical or metaphorical); an obstacle or hindrance, often set up to impede someone.
在摔跤比赛中，他巧妙地使了个绊子，赢得了比赛。
In the wrestling match, he skillfully used a trip and won the game.

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Questions about 绊

What does 绊 mean in Chinese?

绊 (bàn) means “To trip, stumble, or hinder someone's movement; to be an obstacle or restraint. It can also refer to being tied up or shackled” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 绊?

绊 is pronounced bàn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 绊 have?

绊 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 绊?

绊 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 纟. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 绊?

The radical of 绊 is 纟, and 绊 is a phono-semantic compound.