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

Q: What does 鲃 (bā) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲃 (bā) means "Barbel". with 12 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲃 stroke by stroke?

鲃 has 12 strokes. The radical is 鱼. 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 鲃 and 鱿?

鲃 (bā) and 鱿 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 鲃?

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

Q: What common words use 鲃?

Common words containing 鲃 include: 鲃鱼 (bā yú) — Barbel fish; 鲃肺汤 (bā fèi tāng) — Ba-fei soup (a traditional fish liver soup); 小鲃 (xiǎo bā) — barb (fish).

How to Write 鲃

The character 鲃 (bā) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鱼 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

鲃 is pronounced bā in Mandarin Chinese. It means Barbel.

Common Words with 鲃

鲃鱼 bā yú

Barbel fish

鲃肺汤 bā fèi tāng

Ba-fei soup (a traditional fish liver soup)

小鲃 xiǎo bā

barb (fish)

Example Sentences

鲃鱼生活在淡水里。

bā yú shēng huó zài dàn shuǐ lǐ

Barbel fish live in freshwater.

鲃肺汤是苏州名菜。

bā fèi tāng shì sū zhōu míng cài

Ba-fei soup is a famous dish from Suzhou.

溪水里有很多小鲃。

xī shuǐ lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo bā

There are many small barbs in the stream.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲃 (bā)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲃

What does 鲃 (bā) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲃 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲃 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲃?

What common words use 鲃?

How to Write 鲃 (bā)