瓣 (bàn) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瓣 (bàn) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瓣 (bàn) means "petal or segment". with 19 strokes and the radical 瓜.

Q: How do you write 瓣 stroke by stroke?

瓣 has 19 strokes. The radical is 瓜. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What is the radical of 瓣?

The radical of 瓣 is 瓜. The radical often gives a clue about the character's meaning category.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 瓣?

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

Q: What common words use 瓣?

Common words containing 瓣 include: 花瓣 (huā bàn) — Petal; 蒜瓣 (suàn bàn) — garlic clove; 豆瓣 (dòu bàn) — split bean; broad bean.

How to Write 瓣

The character 瓣 (bàn) is written with 19 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓜 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

瓣 is pronounced bàn in Mandarin Chinese. It means petal or segment.

Common Words with 瓣

花瓣 huā bàn

Petal

蒜瓣 suàn bàn

garlic clove

豆瓣 dòu bàn

split bean; broad bean

Example Sentences

花瓣掉在地上了。

huā bàn diào zài dì shàng le

The petals fell on the ground.

炒菜要放蒜瓣。

chǎo cài yào fàng suàn bàn

Add garlic cloves when stir-frying.

我喜欢吃豆瓣酱。

wǒ xǐ huān chī dòu bàn jiàng

I like eating broad bean paste.

Practice Writing 瓣 (bàn)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓣

What does 瓣 (bàn) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瓣 stroke by stroke?

What is the radical of 瓣?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瓣?

What common words use 瓣?

How to Write 瓣 (bàn)