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傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
傍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

傍 Stroke Order — How to Write 傍

Stroke Order

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

傍 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻旁

傍 is an ideographic compound. Someone 亻 by your side 旁; 旁 also provides the pronunciation.

Radical: 亻 + 10 more strokes

傍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bàng

Meanings of 傍 in Chinese

1

bàng傍

To be next to, to lean against, or to adjoin (often used for natural features like mountains or rivers).
这座小镇傍着一条河流,风景非常优美。
This small town is next to a river, and the scenery is very beautiful.
approaching; near (a specific time, especially dusk or dawn)
我们傍晚在公园散步
We take a walk in the park at dusk.

Common Words and Phrases with 傍

1
bàng傍biān边ér儿
near; very close
小猫在妈妈的傍边儿睡着了,看起来非常安心。
The kitten fell asleep right beside its mother, looking very at peace.
2
bàng傍hēi黑ér儿
at dusk
傍黑儿的时候,街上的人渐渐少了,家家户户都亮起了灯
At dusk, the streets gradually emptied, and lights came on in every home.
3
bàng傍jìn近
near; close to
她家傍近一片静谧的湖泊。
Her house is close to a serene lake.
4
bàng傍liàng亮ér儿
at dawn
他习惯了傍亮儿就出门,到公园去锻炼身体。
He is accustomed to going out just before dawn to exercise in the park.
5
bàng傍liǔ柳suí随huā花
To frequent prostitutes or visit brothels.
她喜欢在春日里,傍柳随花,感受大自然的生机与美好
She loves to revel amidst the willows and flowers on spring days, feeling the vitality and beauty of nature.
6
bàng傍rén人lí篱bì壁
To be dependent on others' patronage or resources, lacking self-reliance.
如果一个公司长期傍人篱壁,不思创新,最终会被市场淘汰。
If a company constantly relies on others' influence and fails to innovate, it will eventually be eliminated by the market.
7
bàng傍rén人mén门hù户
To be dependent on others; to live under someone else's roof.
虽然经济困难,她也从没想过要傍人门户,总是努力靠自己。
Even though she faced financial difficulties, she never considered living off others, always striving to rely on herself.
8
bàng傍wǎn晚
evening; dusk; nightfall
傍晚时分,人们喜欢在公园里散步,享受一天的宁静。
In the early evening, people enjoy walking in the park to savor the tranquility of the day.
9
bàng傍wǔ午
near noon
傍午时分,阳光正好,适合在公园里散步。
Around noon, the sun was just right, perfect for a walk in the park.

More words with 傍

  • wēi偎bàng傍snuggle up to, cuddle
  • yī依bàng傍rely on, depend on
  • bàng傍wǎn晚shí时fēn分dusk, evening
  • bàng傍shǎng晌around noon, late morning
  • xià夏rì日bàng傍wǎn晚Summer evening, Summer dusk
  • bàng傍guān观zhě者bystander, onlooker
  • zuó昨tiān天bàng傍wǎn晚yesterday evening, last night
  • měi每tiān天bàng傍wǎn晚every evening, each evening
  • nà那tiān天bàng傍wǎn晚that evening, that dusk

Idioms with 傍

  • bàng傍mén门yī依hù户to be overly dependent on others
  • bàng傍rén人lí篱luò落rely on others for support
  • gǒu狗bàng傍rén人shì势bully by relying on another's power
  • hú胡zhōu诌luàn乱bàng傍talk nonsense and ramble
  • yī依shān山bàng傍shuǐ水by mountains and beside waters
  • yǐ倚mén门bàng傍hù户parrot others' views
  • bàng傍guān观lěng冷yǎn眼to look on with cold indifference
  • bàng傍guān观zhě者qīng清Bystanders see clearly
  • páng傍ruò若wú无rén人behaving as if no one else is present
  • dào道bàng傍kǔ苦lǐ李a useless individual
  • qīng轻wēi偎dī低bàng傍gently snuggling and leaning close
  • shǐ使xìng性bàng傍qì气lose one's temper and vent anger

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Questions about 傍

What does 傍 mean in Chinese?

傍 (bàng) means “To be next to” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 傍?

傍 is pronounced bàng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 傍 have?

傍 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 傍?

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

What is the radical of 傍?

The radical of 傍 is 亻, and 傍 is an ideographic compound.

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