The character 旁 — “side”: how to write it and what it means
side, beside
The Chinese character 旁 is read páng and means “side, beside”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 旁
旁 has 10 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 旁, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 旁
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 旁?
旁 has 10 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 旁 mean?
旁 means “side, beside”. It appears in 旁边 (“beside”).
How do you pronounce 旁?
旁 is read páng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 旁 have?
10 strokes.
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 旁 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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