颁 meaning and stroke order
To bestow, to confer; to publish
How to write 颁, 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 颁
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to promulgate
- to send out
- to issue
- to grant or confer
How 颁 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To pass out 分 a booklet 页; 分 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 页 (page), shared by 39 characters on this site.
How to remember 颁
Picture someone who divides 分 (fēn) a stack of pages 页 (yè) and hands them out to everyone. Passing out official papers is how you issue or confer something, and 分 also hints at the sound bān.
颁 is formal and almost always appears in fixed words like 颁发 (bānfā), 颁布 (bānbù) and 颁奖 (bānjiǎng). You use it for governments issuing laws or organizations giving awards and certificates. Example: 学校给他颁发了奖学金。(Xuéxiào gěi tā bānfā le jiǎngxuéjīn.) The school awarded him a scholarship.
Common mistake: Learners often read 颁 as fēn because of the 分 on the left. It is bān, first tone, the same sound as 班 (bān, class). Also do not use 颁 alone for everyday giving. Say 给 (gěi) or 送 (sòng) for gifts.
Common words with 颁
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
颁 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 颁
How many strokes are in 颁?
颁 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 颁 mean?
颁 (bān) means to bestow, to confer; to publish. A common word with it is 颁发 (bānfā), meaning "to issue; to promulgate".
How do you pronounce 颁?
颁 is pronounced bān, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 颁?
The radical of 颁 is 页, which carries the idea of "page". Dictionaries list 颁 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 颁?
The traditional form of 颁 is 頒. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 颁 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 颁 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 颁 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 颁布 and 颁发?
颁布 (bānbù) is used for laws, regulations and decrees that are made public. 颁发 (bānfā) can also mean issuing documents, but it is more often used for giving awards, medals, licenses or certificates to people.
How do you say awards ceremony in Chinese?
An awards ceremony is 颁奖典礼 (bānjiǎng diǎnlǐ) or 颁奖仪式 (bānjiǎng yíshì). The person who hands out the award is called 颁奖嘉宾 (bānjiǎng jiābīn), the award presenter.