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霸 Stroke Order — How to Write 霸

Stroke Order

霸 is written in 21 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 雨, 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.

霸 Radical and Character Components

Components:雨革月

rain.

Radical: 雨 + 13 more strokes

霸 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bà

Meanings of 霸 in Chinese

1

bà霸

To dominate or oppress others through power or force; refers to a person or group who uses power or force to bully others.
他在运动场上称霸,无人能敌。
He dominated the sports field, no one could rival him.
To dominate or seize by force; to act in an overbearing or authoritarian manner.
他的行为非常霸道,让所有人都感到不舒服。
His behavior is very overbearing, making everyone feel uncomfortable.
Refers to a leader of feudal lords in ancient times, or a dominant figure/group in a certain field; a hegemon.
这位企业家凭借独到的眼光和策略,逐渐成为了行业的霸主
This entrepreneur, with unique vision and strategy, gradually became the hegemon of the industry.

Common Words and Phrases with 霸

1
bà霸dào道
Overbearing, high-handed, or despotic; it can also refer to tyranny or describe something, like alcohol, as very strong.
一些历史学家认为,采用过于霸道的手段治理,最终会导致民众的反抗。
Some historians believe that governing through overly authoritarian and forceful methods ultimately leads to resistance from the populace.
2
bà霸quán权
Hegemony; domination or control over other countries.
在科技领域,持续的研发投入是企业保持技术霸权的重要途径。
In the tech sector, continuous investment in research and development is a crucial path for companies to maintain technological hegemony.
3
bà霸shàng上
Ba Shang (Bàshàng), an ancient place name in China, located east of present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
当年,文人墨客常在霸上流连,赋诗作画,留下许多不朽篇章
In those years, literati and artists often lingered in Bashang, composing poems and painting, leaving behind many immortal works.
4
bà霸shì市
to corner the market; to monopolize the market
这家科技巨头凭借其创新的产品和强大的渠道,成功霸市了家用智能音箱领域。
This tech giant successfully monopolized the home smart speaker market with its innovative products and strong distribution channels.
5
bà霸tóu头
An overlord or gang master.
他从小就很有霸头,在玩伴中总是领头的那一个。
He has been a dominant figure since childhood, always leading among his playmates.
6
bà霸wáng王
An overlord, tyrant, or hegemon; often referring to powerful ancient Chinese rulers like Xiang Yu.
这位拳击手在擂台上像个霸王,无人能敌
This boxer on the stage is like an overlord, unbeatable by anyone.
7
bà霸wáng王zhī之zī资
The capital or means to achieve hegemony.
他的商业头脑和市场洞察力,足以成为在行业中拥有霸王之资的强者
His business acumen and market insight are sufficient to make him a dominant figure in the industry.
8
bà霸yè业
Hegemonic enterprise.
那位杰出的设计师毕生都在追求通过独特的创意,开创属于自己的时尚霸业。
That outstanding designer dedicated their life to forging their own fashion empire through unique creativity.
9
bà霸zhàn占
To forcibly occupy or seize something, often by taking advantage of one's power or influence.
那家公司通过不正当竞争霸占了市场大部分的份额。
That company monopolized a large share of the market through unfair competition.
10
bà霸zhǔ主
An overlord; a hegemon; a powerful leader who dominates a region or field.
这只雄狮是这片草原上无可争议的霸主。
This male lion is the undisputed hegemon of this grassland.

More words with 霸

  • è恶bà霸a local tyrant; a bully
  • chēng称bà霸dominate, seek hegemony
  • yú渔bà霸fishing tyrant, fishing despot
  • dú独bà霸monopolize, dominate exclusively
  • fǎn反bà霸Anti-hegemony
  • shuǐ水bà霸Dam
  • wǔ五bà霸The Five Hegemons, The Five Lords
  • wáng王bà霸rule by justice and rule by force
  • xué学bà霸straight-A student, top student
  • qí耆bà霸elderly bully, old bully
  • cūn村bà霸village bully, local strongman
  • chǔ楚bà霸wáng王Hegemon-King of Chu, Overlord of Chu
  • yǒu有bà霸tóu头A bully, A local tyrant
  • fǎn反bà霸xíng行dòng动anti-hegemony action, anti-domination action
  • wáng王bà霸zhī之qì气Regal and dominant aura, Imperial aura
  • dì地fāng方è恶bà霸local tyrant, local bully
  • shān山lín林bà霸zhǔ主Overlord of the forest, King of the wilderness
  • shì市chǎng场bà霸zhǔ主market leader, market dominator

Idioms with 霸

  • bà霸dào道héng横xíng行act in a domineering and oppressive manner
  • bà霸wáng王bié别jī姬hero's tragic end and sorrowful separation
  • bà霸wáng王fēng风yuè月treat refined matters with a crude attitude
  • chēng称wáng王chēng称bà霸dominate as a despot
  • dú独bà霸yī一fāng方dominate a region
  • gè各bà霸yī一fāng方each dominates a region
  • héng横xíng行bà霸dào道act like a tyrant
  • qī欺háng行bà霸shì市bully tradesmen and dominate market
  • bà霸líng陵zuì醉wèi尉humiliated after losing power
  • shì恃qiáng强zhēng争bà霸contend for dominance by relying on strength
  • tú图wáng王bà霸yè业scheme for kingship and hegemony

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Questions about 霸

What does 霸 mean in Chinese?

霸 (bà) means “To dominate or seize by force” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 霸?

霸 is pronounced bà in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 霸 have?

霸 has 21 strokes.

How do you write 霸?

霸 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 雨. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 霸?

The radical of 霸 is 雨, and 霸 is a phono-semantic compound.

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