旁 (páng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 旁 (páng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 旁 (páng) means "side, beside". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 方.

Q: How do you write 旁 stroke by stroke?

旁 has 10 strokes. The radical is 方. 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 旁 and 施?

旁 (páng) and 施 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 旁?

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

Q: What common words use 旁?

Common words containing 旁 include: 旁边 (páng biān) — side, next to; 路旁 (lù páng) — Roadside; 旁听 (páng tīng) — to audit (a class), to sit in on.

How to Write 旁

The character 旁 (páng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 方 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

旁 is pronounced páng in Mandarin Chinese. It means side, beside.

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

Common Words with 旁

旁边 páng biān

side, next to

路旁 lù páng

Roadside

旁听 páng tīng

to audit (a class), to sit in on

Example Sentences

他坐在我旁边。

tā zuò zài wǒ páng biān

He is sitting next to me.

路旁有很多树。

lù páng yǒu hěn duō shù

There are many trees by the roadside.

我来旁听课程。

wǒ lái páng tīng kè chéng

I'm here to audit the class.

Similar Characters

施 shī

斿 yóu

旃 zhān

Practice Writing 旁 (páng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 旁

What does 旁 (páng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 旁 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 旁 and 施?

What mistakes do learners make writing 旁?

What common words use 旁?

How to Write 旁 (páng)