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芭 Stroke Order — How to Write 芭

Stroke Order

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

芭 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹巴

芭 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 巴 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 4 more strokes

芭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bā

Meanings of 芭 in Chinese

1

bā芭

Used in "芭蕉" (bājiāo), referring to a perennial herbaceous plant with large leaves, similar to a banana plant, or its fruit.
院子里种着几棵芭蕉树。
There are several banana trees planted in the yard.
A type of fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts.
芭草生长在山谷中,散发着迷人的香气。
Bā grass grows in the valley, emitting a captivating fragrance.

Common Words and Phrases with 芭

1
bā芭jiāo蕉
A perennial, tree-like herbaceous plant of the genus Musa, known for its large leaves and edible banana-like fruit.
夏日炎炎,芭蕉树宽大的叶片在微风中摇曳,带来一丝清凉。
In the scorching summer, the large leaves of the banana tree swayed in the breeze, bringing a touch of coolness.
2
bā芭lěi蕾wǔ舞
Ballet is a classical dance form originating in Italy, characterized by graceful, precise movements, often performed on tiptoes, usually set to music to tell a story.
我的妹妹从小就梦想成为一名芭蕾舞演员,她每天都会坚持练习。
My younger sister has dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer since childhood, and she practices diligently every day.

More words with 芭

  • bā芭jiāo蕉shù树banana tree, banana plant
  • bā芭cǎo草cogongrass, blady grass
  • bā芭léi蕾wǔ舞kè课Ballet class, Ballet lesson
  • bā芭lěi蕾wú舞zhě者ballet dancer
  • gú古diǎn典bā芭léi蕾classical ballet

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Questions about 芭

What does 芭 mean in Chinese?

芭 (bā) means “Used in "芭蕉" (bājiāo)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 芭?

芭 is pronounced bā in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 芭 have?

芭 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 芭?

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

What is the radical of 芭?

The radical of 芭 is 艹, and 芭 is a phono-semantic compound.

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