The character 伴 — “companion”: how to write it and what it means
companion, partner
The Chinese character 伴 is read bàn and means “companion, partner”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 伴
伴 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 伴, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 伴 is made of
On the left, 亻 “person”; on the right, 半 bàn hints at the sound.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 伴
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 伴?
伴 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 伴 mean?
伴 means “companion, partner”. It appears in 陪伴 (“be with”), 伙伴 (“companion”), 同伴 (“companion”), 伴随 (“accompany”).
How do you pronounce 伴?
伴 is read bàn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 伴 have?
7 strokes.
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More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 伴 yourself
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