霸 (bà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 霸 (bà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霸 (bà) means "To dominate / Bully". with 21 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霸 stroke by stroke?

霸 has 21 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霸 and 霪?

霸 (bà) and 霪 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 霸?

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

Q: What common words use 霸?

Common words containing 霸 include: 学霸 (xué bà) — Top student.; 霸道 (bà dào) — Overbearing; 霸占 (bà zhàn) — To forcibly occupy.

How to Write 霸

The character 霸 (bà) is written with 21 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 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

霸 is pronounced bà in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dominate / Bully.

Common Words with 霸

学霸 xué bà

Top student.

霸道 bà dào

Overbearing

霸占 bà zhàn

To forcibly occupy

Example Sentences

他是一个学霸。

tā shì yí gè xué bà

He is a top student.

这个人很霸道。

zhè ge rén hěn bà dào

This person is very overbearing and bossy.

别霸占这个位子。

bié bà zhàn zhè ge wèi zi

Don't hog this seat.

Similar Characters

霪 yín

霭 ǎi

霰 xiàn

Practice Writing 霸 (bà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霸

What does 霸 (bà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霸 and 霪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霸?

What common words use 霸?

How to Write 霸 (bà)