The character 班 — “shift”: how to write it and what it means
shift; class
The Chinese character 班 is read bān and means “shift; class”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 班
班 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 班, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 班
- 上班go to workHSK 1
- 下班get off workHSK 1
- 班级class (at school)HSK 3
- 航班flightHSK 4
- 加班work overtimeHSK 4
- 值班be on dutyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 班?
班 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 班 mean?
班 means “shift; class”. It appears in 上班 (“go to work”), 下班 (“get off work”), 班级 (“class”), 航班 (“flight”).
How do you pronounce 班?
班 is read bān. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 班 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 班 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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