棒 (bàng) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- stick
- club
- strong
- smart
- to hit
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
棒 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 棒 is 木 — meaning tree. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 标村术案材格棵林梦桥染森.
How the character is built
棒 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 木 (wood) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 奉 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 棒
FAQ
What does 棒 mean in Chinese?
棒 (bàng) means stick, club; strong, smart; to hit. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 棒 have?
棒 is written in 12 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 棒?
The radical of 棒 is 木 (tree). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 标, 村, 术, 案, 材.
What is the pinyin for 棒?
棒 is pronounced bàng.
What HSK 4 words use 棒?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 棒 appears in 1 word, including 棒 (bàng). See the full list above.