犮 (bá) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 犮 (bá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 犮 (bá) means "the character 'bá' (representing a running dog)". with 5 strokes and the radical 犬.

Q: How do you write 犮 stroke by stroke?

犮 has 5 strokes. The radical is 犬. 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 犮 and 犬?

犮 (bá) and 犬 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 犮?

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

Q: What common words use 犮?

Common words containing 犮 include: 犮犮 (bá bá) — running fast (describing a dog); 犮落 (bá luò) — to fall behind; to be neglected; 犮字 (bá zì) — the character 'bá'.

How to Write 犮

The character 犮 (bá) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 犬 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

犮 is pronounced bá in Mandarin Chinese. It means the character 'bá' (representing a running dog).

Common Words with 犮

犮犮 bá bá

running fast (describing a dog)

犮落 bá luò

to fall behind; to be neglected

犮字 bá zì

the character 'bá'

Example Sentences

犮犮是跑的样子。

bá bá shì pǎo de yàng zi

'Bá bá' describes the manner of running.

这个词在古书里。

zhè ge cí zài gǔ shū lǐ

This word is in ancient books.

犮字是犬部。

bá zì shì quǎn bù

The character 'bá' belongs to the dog radical.

Similar Characters

犬 quǎn

犭 quǎn

Practice Writing 犮 (bá)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 犮

What does 犮 (bá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 犮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 犮 and 犬?

What mistakes do learners make writing 犮?

What common words use 犮?

How to Write 犮 (bá)