帮 (bāng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 帮 (bāng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 帮 (bāng) means "To help; a gang.". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 巾.

Q: How do you write 帮 stroke by stroke?

帮 has 9 strokes. The radical is 巾. 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 帮 and 希?

帮 (bāng) and 希 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 帮?

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

Q: What common words use 帮?

Common words containing 帮 include: 帮忙 (bāng máng) — To help; to do a favor.; 帮助 (bāng zhù) — To help; assistance.; 帮手 (bāng shǒu) — Helper / Assistant.

How to Write 帮

The character 帮 (bāng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 巾 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

帮 is pronounced bāng in Mandarin Chinese. It means To help; a gang..

As an HSK Level 1 character, 帮 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 帮

帮忙 bāng máng

To help; to do a favor.

帮助 bāng zhù

To help; assistance.

帮手 bāng shǒu

Helper / Assistant

Example Sentences

邻居家的王大爷经常主动过来帮忙修理水管。

lín jū jiā de wáng dà yé jīng cháng zhǔ dòng guò lái bāng máng xiū lǐ shuǐ guǎn 。

Grandpa Wang, our neighbor, often takes the initiative to help fix water pipes.

谢谢你的帮助。

xiè xiè nǐ de bāng zhù

Thank you for your help.

他是我的好帮手。

tā shì wǒ de hǎo bāng shǒu

He is my good helper.

Similar Characters

希 xī

帏 wéi

帐 zhàng

Practice Writing 帮 (bāng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 帮

What does 帮 (bāng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 帮 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 帮 and 希?

What mistakes do learners make writing 帮?

What common words use 帮?

How to Write 帮 (bāng)