畔 meaning and stroke order
River bank; a boundary path that divides fields
How to write 畔, stroke by stroke
10 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 畔
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) side; edge; boundary
How 畔 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A farm 田 divided in half 半; 半 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 田 (field), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 畔
A field 田 split in half 半 needs a dividing line, and that line is the edge or boundary path between plots. 半 (bàn) also hints at the sound pàn.
畔 is a bound form, so it attaches to a word for water or land to mean the side or edge of it. It sounds literary and appears often in writing, place names, and descriptions of scenery. Example: 我们在湖畔散步。(Wǒmen zài húpàn sànbù.) We took a walk by the lake.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 畔 with 伴 (bàn, companion) or 拌 (bàn, to mix), since all share 半. Remember that 畔 has the field 田 on the left and is pronounced with p in the fourth tone, pàn.
Common words with 畔
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 河畔 | hépàn | riverside; river plain | HSK 7-9 |
| 湖畔 | húpàn | lakeside |
畔 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 畔
How many strokes are in 畔?
畔 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 畔 mean?
畔 (pàn) means river bank; a boundary path that divides fields. A common word with it is 河畔 (hépàn), meaning "riverside; river plain".
How do you pronounce 畔?
畔 is pronounced pàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 畔?
The radical of 畔 is 田, which carries the idea of "field". Dictionaries list 畔 under this radical.
Is 畔 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 畔 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can I use 畔 alone to say "side"?
Usually not. 畔 needs to combine with another word, as in 河畔 (hépàn) or 湖畔 (húpàn). In everyday speech people more often say 河边 (hébiān) or 湖边 (húbiān).
What is the difference between 湖畔 and 湖边?
Both mean lakeside. 湖边 (húbiān) is casual and common in conversation, while 湖畔 (húpàn) sounds more literary and is typical in writing, hotel names, and poetic descriptions.