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bāng — “to help”

How to write and say the Chinese character (bāng), which means to help — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Everyday actions.

Pinyin · 拼音 bāng
Meaning · 意思 to help
Strokes · 笔画 9
Radical · 部首 (cloth)
Hear it · 听发音
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Stroke order笔顺

帮 is written with 9 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):

The story behind it字源小故事

Picture it: a nation's 邦 flag 巾; 邦 also provides the pronunciation.

A common word常用词

bāngmáng

to help out

Example sentence例句

xièxiebāng

Thanks for helping me!

This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.