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斑 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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斑 Stroke Order — How to Write 斑

Stroke Order

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

斑 Radical and Character Components

Components:王文

斑 is an ideographic compound. Markings 文 in jade 王.

Radical: 文 + 8 more strokes

斑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bān

Meanings of 斑 in Chinese

1

bān斑

A spot or stripe of a different color mixed into a main color; a mark or pattern, often referring to a variety of colors.
蝴蝶的翅膀色彩斑斓。
The butterfly's wings are brightly colored.

Common Words and Phrases with 斑

1
bān斑bái白
Greying or grizzled hair, especially at the temples, indicating old age.
她的发丝已经斑白,岁月的痕迹在脸上清晰可见。
Her hair is already streaked with white, and the traces of time are clearly visible on her face.
2
bān斑bān斑
full of spots or stains
古老的石墙上,青苔斑斑,诉说着岁月的沧桑。
On the ancient stone wall, moss grew thick and mottled, telling tales of time's passage.
3
bān斑bìn鬓
Grey temples, referring to old age.
爷爷的斑鬓又添了几缕银丝,但他精神依然矍铄。
Grandpa's streaked temples have gained a few more silver strands, but his spirit remains vigorous.
4
bān斑bó驳
Dappled or mottled (especially in color or light).
阳光透过树叶,在地上投下斑驳的光影。
The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
5
bān斑bó驳lù陆lí离
Variegated and motley in appearance, characterized by a mix of diverse and irregular colors.
阳光透过树叶的缝隙,在地上投下斑驳陆离的光影。
The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled and mottled light and shadow on the ground.
6
bān斑diǎn点
A small mark, spot, or discoloration on a surface.
这只豹子身上有美丽的黑色斑点。
This leopard has beautiful black spots on its body.
7
bān斑hén痕
mark; stain; scar; blemish
这件旧衣服上残留着一些难以去除的油渍斑痕。
There are some stubborn grease stains remaining on this old garment.
8
bān斑jiū鸠
A turtledove, a wild pigeon typically greyish-brown with spots on its neck.
窗外的斑鸠正在树枝上休息。
The turtle dove outside the window was resting on the branch.
9
bān斑lán斓
gorgeous and brightly colored; resplendent and vibrant
花园里盛开着各种颜色的鲜花,呈现出一片斑斓的景象
The garden was filled with blooming flowers of various colors, presenting a splendid and vibrant scene.
10
bān斑mǎ马
A mammal, native to Africa, resembling a horse with distinctive black and white stripes.
斑马通常成群结队地生活在非洲大草原上。
Zebras usually live in herds on the African savanna.
11
bān斑mǎ马xiàn线
A zebra crossing is a pedestrian crossing on a road, marked with white stripes.
行人应走斑马线过马路,确保安全。
Pedestrians should use the zebra crossing to cross the road safely.
12
bān斑máo蝥
Cantharides; blister beetle.
孩子们在田野里发现了一只色彩斑斓的斑蝥,它的花纹非常独特。
The children discovered a brightly colored blister beetle in the field, with very unique patterns.
13
bān斑tū秃
Alopecia areata, a condition characterized by sudden, patchy hair loss.
我的朋友最近因为压力过大,患上了斑秃,头皮上出现了几块光秃秃的地方。
My friend recently developed alopecia areata due to excessive stress, and several bald patches appeared on her scalp.
14
bān斑wén纹
Spots and stripes arranged on the surface of animals or plants.
这只老虎的斑纹非常独特,每一条都清晰可见。
The markings on this tiger are very unique; each stripe is clearly visible.
15
bān斑wén文
streaks or stripes; mottled pattern
蝴蝶翅膀上的斑文非常独特,每一只都有其独特之处。
The patterns on the butterfly's wings are very unique, with each one having its own distinct characteristics.
16
bān斑zhú竹
A type of bamboo, also known as Xiangfei bamboo, characterized by purplish-brown spots on its stem, often used for making penholders, walking sticks, and decorative items.
这座古老的庭院里种植着几株高大的斑竹,它们翠绿的竹竿上点缀着褐色的斑点,显得格外雅致。
Several tall spotted bamboos are planted in this ancient courtyard, their emerald green culms adorned with brown spots, appearing exceptionally elegant.

More words with 斑

  • hàn汗bān斑Tinea versicolor, Pityriasis versicolor
  • rì日bān斑Sunspot
  • sè色bān斑pigmentation spots, dark spots
  • shài晒bān斑Sun spots, Solar lentigines
  • shòu寿bān斑age spot, liver spot
  • xiù锈bān斑a rust spot or stain
  • yī一bān斑A small part, A glimpse
  • yào耀bān斑flare, solar flare
  • hēi黑bān斑bìng病Black spot, Black spot disease
  • yè叶bān斑bìng病Leaf spot
  • guāng光bān斑light spot, spot
  • lán斓bān斑bright-colored and variegated
  • què雀bān斑freckles, freckle
  • tīng听bān斑Auditory spot
  • yún云bān斑clouded spot, mottling
  • hóng红bān斑cuó痤chuāng疮rosacea
  • bān斑kuài块plaque, patch
  • sè色cǎi彩bān斑lán斓colorful, vibrant
  • xiù锈jì迹bān斑bān斑Rusty, Rust-stained
  • bái白sè色bān斑kuài块white plaque, white patch

Idioms with 斑

  • bān斑bān斑diǎn点diǎn点covered with many spots or patches
  • bān斑bān斑lán斓lán斓dazzling mixed vibrant colors
  • kě可jiàn见yī一bān斑infer the whole from a small part
  • liǎng两bìn鬓bān斑bái白greying hair at the temples
  • lù陆lí离bān斑bó驳splendidly colorful and variegated
  • lüè略jiàn见yī一bān斑get a glimpse of the whole
  • wǔ五cǎi彩bān斑lán斓Dazzling with a riot of colors
  • xuè血jì迹bān斑bān斑heavily bloodstained
  • xuè血lèi泪bān斑bān斑marked by blood and tears
  • diē跌dàn弹bān斑jiū鸠disheartened by setback
  • lüè略kuī窥yī一bān斑get a glimpse of a small part
  • yī一bān斑kuī窥bào豹see a spot, not the leopard

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Questions about 斑

What does 斑 mean in Chinese?

斑 (bān) means “A spot or stripe of a different color mixed into a main color; a mark or pattern, often referring to a variety of colors” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 斑?

斑 is pronounced bān in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 斑 have?

斑 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 斑?

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

What is the radical of 斑?

The radical of 斑 is 文, and 斑 is an ideographic compound.

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