芭 (bā) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 芭 (bā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 芭 (bā) means "Banana plant / Transliteration character". with 7 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 芭 stroke by stroke?

芭 has 7 strokes. The radical is 艹. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 芭 and 兹?

芭 (bā) and 兹 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 芭?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 艹. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 芭?

Common words containing 芭 include: 芭蕾 (bā lěi) — Ballet; 芭蕉 (bā jiāo) — Japanese banana / Plantain; 芭比 (bā bǐ) — Barbie.

How to Write 芭

The character 芭 (bā) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

芭 is pronounced bā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Banana plant / Transliteration character.

Common Words with 芭

芭蕾 bā lěi

Ballet

芭蕉 bā jiāo

Japanese banana / Plantain

芭比 bā bǐ

Barbie

Example Sentences

她在学跳芭蕾。

tā zài xué tiào bā lěi

She is learning ballet.

院子里有芭蕉树。

yuàn zi lǐ yǒu bā jiāo shù

There are banana trees in the yard.

妹妹喜欢芭比娃娃。

mèi mèi xǐ huān bā bǐ wá wá

My younger sister likes Barbie dolls.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

艽 jiāo

Practice Writing 芭 (bā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 芭

What does 芭 (bā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 芭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 芭 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 芭?

What common words use 芭?

How to Write 芭 (bā)