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彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
彷 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

彷 Stroke Order — How to Write 彷

Stroke Order

彷 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 彳, 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.

彷 Radical and Character Components

Components:彳方

彷 is a phono-semantic compound: 彳 (step) carries the meaning, while 方 indicates the sound.

Radical: 彳 + 4 more strokes

彷 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • páng
  • fǎng

Meanings of 彷 in Chinese

1

páng彷

To hesitate or wander aimlessly, not knowing which way to go; to be in a state of indecision.
他在十字路口彷徨，不知道该往哪边走。
He hesitated at the crossroads, not knowing which way to go.
2

fǎng彷

Similar to '仿', used in '仿佛' (fǎngfú), meaning 'as if' or 'seemingly'.
她彷佛看到了什么，眼神中充满了惊讶。
She seemed to see something, her eyes filled with surprise.

Common Words and Phrases with 彷

1
fǎng彷fú彿
As if; seemingly; similar to.
她跑得很快，彷彿一阵风。
She ran very fast, as if a gust of wind.
2
páng彷huáng徨
to hesitate, waver, or pace back and forth indecisively
面对未来，他感到有些彷徨，不知道该选择哪条道路。
Facing the future, he felt a bit lost and uncertain, not knowing which path to choose.
3
páng彷huáng徨qí歧tú途
To hesitate at a crossroads, unsure which path to take.
面对人生的重要选择，他彷徨歧途，不知道该坚持梦想还是选择更稳妥的道路。
Facing important life choices, he hesitated at a crossroads, unsure whether to stick to his dreams or choose a more secure path.

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Questions about 彷

What does 彷 mean in Chinese?

彷 (páng) means “To hesitate or wander aimlessly, not knowing which way to go; to be in a state of indecision” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 彷?

彷 has 2 pronunciations: páng, fǎng.

How many strokes does 彷 have?

彷 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 彷?

彷 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 彳. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 彷?

The radical of 彷 is 彳, and 彷 is a phono-semantic compound.