傍 meaning and stroke order
Beside, close, nearby; to depend on
How to write 傍, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 傍
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- near
- approaching
- to depend on
- (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb
- Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4]
How 傍 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Someone 亻 by your side 旁; 旁 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 傍
傍 is a person 亻 standing at your side 旁 (páng). Someone right beside you is near you, and you can lean on them, which gives the meanings "close to" and "to depend on."
Today 傍 appears most often in 傍晚 (bàngwǎn), the time when the day is drawing close to night. It also shows up in set phrases like 依山傍水 (yī shān bàng shuǐ), "nestled against hills and beside water." Example: 我们傍晚去散步。(Wǒmen bàngwǎn qù sànbù.) We go for a walk in the evening.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 傍 (bàng) with 旁 (páng) because they share the same core and both relate to "side." For "next to" in everyday speech, use 旁边 (pángbiān), not 傍边. Also remember 傍 is fourth tone in Mainland Mandarin, not second tone like 旁.
Common words with 傍
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 傍晚 | bàngwǎn | in the evening; when night falls | HSK 6 |
傍 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 傍
How many strokes are in 傍?
傍 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 傍 mean?
傍 (bàng) means beside, close, nearby; to depend on. A common word with it is 傍晚 (bàngwǎn), meaning "in the evening; when night falls".
How do you pronounce 傍?
傍 is pronounced bàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 傍?
The radical of 傍 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 傍 under this radical.
Is 傍 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 傍 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 傍大款 mean?
傍大款 (bàng dàkuǎn) is slang for latching onto a rich person, usually through a romantic relationship, for financial support. It reflects the slang sense of 傍 as having an intimate relationship with someone you depend on. It is informal and often disapproving.
Is 傍晚 the same as 晚上?
Not quite. 傍晚 (bàngwǎn) is dusk, the period around sunset as evening begins. 晚上 (wǎnshang) covers the whole evening and night after dark.