爸 Stroke Order — How to Write 爸
爸 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 父, 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.
爸 Radical and Character Components
爸 is a phono-semantic compound: 父 (father) carries the meaning, while 巴 indicates the sound.
Radical: 父 + 4 more strokes
爸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bà
Meanings of 爸 in Chinese
bà爸
Words with 爸
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Open the tool →Questions about 爸
What does 爸 mean in Chinese?
爸 (bà) means “A common informal term for father; Dad” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 爸?
爸 is pronounced bà in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 爸 have?
爸 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 爸?
爸 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 父. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 爸?
The radical of 爸 is 父, and 爸 is a phono-semantic compound.