帮 Stroke Order — How to Write 帮
帮 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 巾, 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.
帮 Radical and Character Components
帮 is an ideographic compound. A nation's 邦 flag 巾; 邦 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 巾 + 7 more strokes
帮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bāng
Meanings of 帮 in Chinese
1
bāng帮
To assist, help, or support.
你能帮我一个忙吗？
Can you do me a favor?
A group, gang, or faction (used for people or things forming a group).
这帮孩子真调皮，整天就知道玩儿
This gang of kids is really mischievous; all they do is play all day long.
A group, referring to a gang or a secret society, often with negative connotations.
他发誓要脱离那个帮派，重新开始。
He swore to leave that gang and start anew.
the side or upper part of an object, such as the upper of a shoe or the side of a boat.
这双鞋的鞋帮儿有点儿松了。
The upper of this pair of shoes is a bit loose.
A measure word used for people, meaning 'a group' or 'a gang'.
他们是一帮老朋友，常常一起出去玩
They are a group of old friends who often hang out together.
Common Words and Phrases with 帮
1
An assistant or deputy who helps a person in charge or assists in handling official duties.
他担任了项目主管的帮办，协助处理各种行政工作。
He served as the project supervisor's aide, assisting with various administrative tasks.
2
To watch and support an outdoor performance, especially a street act, often to encourage the performer or boost the atmosphere.
周末的公园里，常有民间艺人表演，吸引了不少人驻足帮场儿。
On weekends, folk artists often perform in the park, attracting many people to stop and watch their shows.
3
To assist or help, often financially or with resources.
邻里之间应该互相帮衬，共同把社区建设得更好。
Neighbors should help each other out to build a better community together.
4
kitchen helper
她周末去咖啡馆帮厨，赚取零花钱
She helps out in the kitchen at the cafe on weekends to earn some pocket money.
5
To contribute money or funds to help someone out of a difficult situation.
邻居们得知老王遇到困难后，纷纷帮凑，让他渡过了难关。
After the neighbors learned about Old Wang's difficulties, they all chipped in to help him overcome them.
6
To be more of a hindrance than a help.
我本来想帮妈妈做家务，结果不小心把碗都打碎了，真是帮倒忙。
I originally wanted to help my mom with housework, but I accidentally broke all the bowls. I really did more harm than good.
7
To help others with manual labor, often in agriculture; a helper or farmhand.
春耕时节，大家互相帮工，提高了效率。
During the spring farming season, everyone helped each other with farm work, which improved efficiency.
8
rules of a secret society
他们这个武术馆有自己的帮规，新来的弟子必须严格遵守
This martial arts school has its own code of conduct, and new disciples must strictly adhere to it.
9
secret society
这个村庄的历史上，曾有帮会为了维护地方秩序而存在
Historically, there were secret societies in this village that existed to maintain local order.
10
gang; band
几个帮伙经常在晚上聚在一起，在街角闲聊，有时会打扰到周围的居民。
Several groups often gather at the street corner at night, chatting and sometimes disturbing the local residents.
11
to help and educate; to provide assistance and guidance
学校开展了一对一的帮教活动，帮助学习困难的学生提高成绩。
The school initiated one-on-one mentoring programs to assist students with learning difficulties in improving their academic performance.
12
Factions, groups, or gangs, especially those formed in the past in particular regions or industries.
旧时，码头上的搬运工常会形成自己的帮口，互相照应。
In old times, porters at the docks would often form their own cliques or groups, taking care of one another.
13
to help someone with something or solve difficulties
如果你需要帮忙，尽管告诉我。
If you need help, just let me know.
14
A gang or faction.
那个班级里有几个小帮派，他们各自有不同的爱好。
In that class, there are several small cliques, each with different hobbies.
More words with 帮
- chuán船bāng帮side (of a boat or ship), gunwale
- dā搭bāng帮thanks to, team up
- fěi匪bāng帮a bandit gang
- hēi黑bāng帮A criminal gang.
- kè客bāng帮Regional faction, Traveling guild
- lā拉bāng帮to form a gang, to gang up
- mǎ马bāng帮Horse caravan, Mule pack team
- xié鞋bāng帮upper, shoe upper
- háng行bāng帮guild, trade association
- dān单bāng帮sole trader, individual peddler
- qīng青bāng帮Green Gang
- xiāng相bāng帮Help each other, Assist
- zhè这bāng帮this time
- zài在bāng帮is helping, helping
- bāng帮wǒ我help me, assist me
- chuán传bāng帮dài带Mentoring, assisting, and guiding, Passing on skills and guidance
- sāi腮bāng帮zi子cheek, jowl
- bāng帮shou手helper, assistant
- bāng帮zhù助Help, Assistance
- yì一bāng帮a group, a bunch
Idioms with 帮
- bāng帮gǒu狗chī吃shí食help a villain do evil
- bāng帮hǔ虎chī吃shí食help a villain do evil
- chéng成bāng帮jié结duì队form groups and teams
- lā拉bāng帮jié结huǒ伙form cliques for selfish purposes
- lā拉bāng帮jié结pài派form cliques or factions
- jīng经bāng帮wěi纬guó国govern and administer the state
- pǎo跑dān单bāng帮work as an independent trader or peddler
- bāng帮xián闲zuān钻lǎn懒curry favor with others
- zuān钻lǎn懒bāng帮xián闲to curry favor and play the sycophant
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Open the tool →Questions about 帮
What does 帮 mean in Chinese?
帮 (bāng) means “To assist, help, or support” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 帮?
帮 is pronounced bāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 帮 have?
帮 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 帮?
帮 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 巾. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 帮?
The radical of 帮 is 巾, and 帮 is an ideographic compound.