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

Q: What does 鲅 (bà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鲅 (bà) means "Mackerel". with 13 strokes and the radical 鱼.

Q: How do you write 鲅 stroke by stroke?

鲅 has 13 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 鲅 and 鱿?

鲅 (bà) 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 鲅?

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 鲅?

Common words containing 鲅 include: 鲅鱼 (bà yú) — Mackerel; 鲅鱼饺子 (bà yú jiǎo zi) — Mackerel dumplings; 熏鲅鱼 (xūn bà yú) — Smoked Spanish mackerel.

How to Write 鲅

The character 鲅 (bà) is written with 13 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.

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

Meaning & Pronunciation

鲅 is pronounced bà in Mandarin Chinese. It means Mackerel.

Common Words with 鲅

鲅鱼 bà yú

Mackerel

鲅鱼饺子 bà yú jiǎo zi

Mackerel dumplings

熏鲅鱼 xūn bà yú

Smoked Spanish mackerel

Example Sentences

今天的鲅鱼很新鲜。

jīn tiān de bà yú hěn xīn xiān

Today's mackerel is very fresh.

我最爱吃鲅鱼饺子。

wǒ zuì ài chī bà yú jiǎo zi

I love eating Spanish mackerel dumplings the most.

熏鲅鱼的味道很香。

xūn bà yú de wèi dào hěn xiāng

Smoked Spanish mackerel smells delicious.

Similar Characters

鱿 yóu

鲁 lǔ

鲂 fáng

Practice Writing 鲅 (bà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鲅

What does 鲅 (bà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鲅 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鲅 and 鱿?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鲅?

What common words use 鲅?

How to Write 鲅 (bà)