How to Write 逄 (páng) — Meaning “Pang (a surname)”

Imagine walking (辶) down a path and suddenly hearing a loud "PANG!" sound — that sound matches the pinyin páng. The right part 夆 looks like a person with arms raised in surprise, making the mnemonic easy to recall.

Write the right part 夆 first: start with the top strokes (夂) then the bottom 丰, making sure the vertical stroke goes through the crossing. After finishing 夆, add the walk radical 辶 last — note that the 辶 curves under the right part, so keep the left side compact and balanced.

The right side is the biggest clue: 逄 has 夆 (top 夂, bottom 丰), 迎 has 卬 (like a kneeling person), and 运 has 云 (cloud). Their meanings are also very different — 逄 is only a surname, 迎 means "welcome", and 运 means "transport".

逄 is exclusively a surname, so you will only encounter it in people's names, such as 逄先生 (Mr. Pang) or 姓逄 (surname Pang). It is not part of common vocabulary or HSK lists, and it is relatively rare compared to other Chinese surnames.

Common words containing 逄 include: 逄先生 (páng xiān shēng) — Mr. Pang; 姓逄 (xìng páng) — Surname Pang; 逄氏 (páng shì) — the Pang clan; the Pang family.