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

Q: What does 菝 (bá) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 菝 (bá) means "smilax (a type of vine)". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 菝 stroke by stroke?

菝 has 11 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 菝 and 兹?

菝 (bá) 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 菝?

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 菝?

Common words containing 菝 include: 菝葜 (bá qiā) — China root; smilax china; 菝葜根 (bá qiā gēn) — smilax root; 菝葜叶 (bá qiā yè) — smilax leaf.

How to Write 菝

The character 菝 (bá) is written with 11 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.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

菝 is pronounced bá in Mandarin Chinese. It means smilax (a type of vine).

Common Words with 菝

菝葜 bá qiā

China root; smilax china

菝葜根 bá qiā gēn

smilax root

菝葜叶 bá qiā yè

smilax leaf

Example Sentences

这种植物叫菝葜。

zhè zhòng zhí wù jiào bá qiā

This plant is called sarsaparilla.

菝葜根可以入药。

bá qiā gēn kě yǐ rù yào

Smilax root can be used as medicine.

菝葜叶是绿色的。

bá qiā yè shì lǜ sè de

Smilax leaves are green.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

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Frequently Asked Questions about 菝

What does 菝 (bá) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 菝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 菝 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 菝?

What common words use 菝?

How to Write 菝 (bá)