旁 Stroke Order — How to Write 旁
旁 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 方, 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.
旁 Radical and Character Components
旁 is a phono-semantic compound: 立 (stand) carries the meaning, while 方 indicates the sound.
Radical: 方 + 6 more strokes
旁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- páng
- bàng
Meanings of 旁 in Chinese
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páng旁
Refers to the sides, vicinity, or an aspect that is secondary or not central, often implying being beside, alongside, or adjacent. Can also denote observing or participating from the sidelines.
小猫在妈妈的旁边安静地睡觉
The kitten is quietly sleeping beside its mother.
Other; another; referring to people or things not directly involved.
请不要随意评论旁人的生活。
Please do not casually comment on other people's lives.
Extensive; wide-ranging; as in "旁征博引" (to quote extensively or cite widely).
他知识渊博，旁及各个领域。
His knowledge is profound, extending to various fields.
Refers to something that is unorthodox, heterodox, or deviant; often implying practices or ideas that are not mainstream or considered proper.
他喜欢研究一些旁门左道的理论。
He likes to study some heterodox theories.
Refers to a component or radical of a Chinese character, often used in terms like 'biānpáng' (radical) or 'shùxīnpángr' (the 'heart' radical when on the left side).
偏旁是汉字的重要组成部分。
Radicals are an important component of Chinese characters.
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bàng旁
Beside; near; close to (used in classical expressions, similar to 傍).
这是一个依山旁水的好地方。
This is a good place nestled beside mountains and rivers.
Common Words and Phrases with 旁
1
An 'aside' in a play (words spoken by a character to the audience, unheard by others) or narration in film/TV.
演员转身对观众说了一段旁白，揭示了她内心的真实想法。
The actor turned to the audience and delivered an aside, revealing her true thoughts.
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Irrelevance; something that deviates from the main topic or point.
我们正讨论今天的会议议程，请大家不要扯到旁岔儿上去了。
We are discussing today's meeting agenda, please let's not get sidetracked or go off on a tangent.
5
to grow or emerge from the side, like an offshoot or branch
树木的根系常常旁出，探索土壤中的水分和养分。
The root systems of trees often branch out laterally to explore the soil for water and nutrients.
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to look on; to observe from the sidelines
她选择旁观，而不是介入争吵。
She chose to look on rather than intervene in the quarrel.
7
An outsider or spectator sees a situation more clearly and objectively than those directly involved.
他为这个问题困扰了很久，但他的朋友一眼就看出了症结所在，真是旁观者清啊。
He had been troubled by this problem for a long time, but his friend saw the crux of the matter at a glance, truly proving that onlookers see more clearly.
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to extend to; to involve incidentally; to touch upon other areas.
这本书的内容非常丰富，旁及了历史、文化、科学等多个领域。
The content of this book is very rich, extending to multiple fields such as history, culture, and science.
9
side street
沿着主要街道走，然后左转进入一条旁街，就能找到那家温馨的咖啡馆。
Walk along the main street, then turn left into a side street, and you'll find that cozy coffee shop.
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A side road or a detour from a main line.
为了避免市中心拥堵，政府修建了一条新的城市旁路。
To avoid congestion in the city center, the government built a new urban bypass.
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(of power) to fall into the hands of others; to be succeeded by others
这笔遗产最终旁落到一个远方亲戚手中。
This inheritance eventually fell into the hands of a distant relative.
13
Side door; an indirect or unorthodox approach or method.
剧院的旁门通常供员工和货物进出，不向公众开放
The side door of the theater is usually for staff and goods, not open to the public.
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unorthodox or crooked ways/methods; dishonest practices
这个项目不能用旁门歪道，必须按照规矩来完成。
This project cannot be completed through improper or unconventional methods; it must be done strictly according to the rules.
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Unorthodox or heretical practices/beliefs; also refers to improper or devious methods.
他研究的那些炼金术，在科学界看来都是旁门左道。
The alchemy he studies is considered unorthodox by the scientific community.
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To make oblique references; to attack by innuendo; to hint indirectly.
妈妈想知道我最近有没有谈恋爱，但又不好意思直接问，只好旁敲侧击地问我周末都和谁出去玩了。
My mom wanted to know if I was dating recently, but felt awkward asking directly, so she beat around the bush by asking who I went out with on weekends.
More words with 旁
- páng旁rén人others, bystanders
- liǎng两páng旁on both sides, either side
- yì一páng旁aside, on the side
- lù路páng旁roadside, by the road
- páng旁zhù注marginal note, margin note
- piān偏páng旁radical, component
- shēn身páng旁beside, next to
- páng旁guān观zhě者bystander, onlooker
- zài在páng旁beside, nearby
- zài在páng旁biān边beside, next to
- cóng从páng旁from the side, from the sidelines
- zhuō桌páng旁beside the table, next to the table
- cè侧páng旁side, beside
- chē车páng旁by the car, next to the car
- mén门páng旁beside the door, next to the door
- páng旁biān边de的rén人The person next to them, Someone nearby
- bì壁lú炉páng旁by the fireplace, beside the fireplace
- gōu篝huǒ火páng旁by the campfire, at the campfire
- huǒ火lú炉páng旁by the fire, by the fireplace
- shān山jiàn涧páng旁By the mountain stream, Beside the mountain stream
Idioms with 旁
- páng旁ruò若wú无rén人behaving arrogantly as if alone
- páng旁zhēng征bó博yǐn引cite extensively from a wide range of sources
- chù触lèi类páng旁tōng通learn by analogy
- dà大quán权páng旁luò落major power falls to others
- dàng当ěr耳páng旁fēng风disregard what is said
- jiǎ假shǒu手páng旁rén人use others to achieve one's goals
- lěng冷yǎn眼páng旁guān观observe dispassionately from the sidelines
- xīn心wú无páng旁wù骛to be completely focused and single-minded
- xiù袖shǒu手páng旁guān观stand by idly and watch
- zé责wú无páng旁dài贷unshirkable duty
- zuǒ左dào道páng旁mén门unorthodox or heretical ways
- páng旁guān观xiù袖shǒu手stand by idly, offer no help
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Open the tool →Questions about 旁
What does 旁 mean in Chinese?
旁 (páng) means “Refers to the sides” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 旁?
旁 has 2 pronunciations: páng, bàng.
How many strokes does 旁 have?
旁 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 旁?
旁 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 方. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 旁?
The radical of 旁 is 方, and 旁 is a phono-semantic compound.