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跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
跋 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

跋 Stroke Order — How to Write 跋

Stroke Order

跋 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 足, 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.

跋 Radical and Character Components

Components:足犮

跋 is a phono-semantic compound: 足 (foot) carries the meaning, while 犮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 足 + 5 more strokes

跋 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bá

Meanings of 跋 in Chinese

1

bá跋

To trek or journey through mountains and rivers, often implying a difficult or arduous journey.
他跋山涉水才到达目的地。
He trekked over mountains and through rivers to finally reach his destination.
To step on, to tread; often used to describe arduous walking or struggling to move forward.
在泥泞的山路上，我们跋涉了数小时才到达营地。
We trudged for several hours on the muddy mountain path before reaching the camp.
A short piece of writing at the end of a book or article, explaining its background, purpose, or sources, often similar to a postscript or colophon.
这篇论文的跋语详细介绍了作者的研究历程。
The postscript of this paper elaborates on the author's research journey.

Common Words and Phrases with 跋

1
bá跋hù扈
Domineering, overbearing, or bossy; behaving in an arrogant and arbitrary manner.
那位新来的经理行事跋扈，不把任何人放在眼里。
The new manager's behavior is domineering and tyrannical, showing no regard for anyone.
2
bá跋shè涉
To trudge or trek over long distances, often through difficult or remote terrain.
他们为了寻找稀有药材，不畏艰险，深入山区跋涉了数日。
To find rare medicinal herbs, they trekked deep into the mountains for several days, undeterred by hardships.

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Idioms with 跋

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Questions about 跋

What does 跋 mean in Chinese?

跋 (bá) means “To step on, to tread” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 跋?

跋 is pronounced bá in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 跋 have?

跋 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 跋?

跋 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 足. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 跋?

The radical of 跋 is 足, and 跋 is a phono-semantic compound.