伴
伴 (bàn) · companion
伴 (bàn) means “companion”. It is made of 亻 + 半 and has 7 strokes.
Break 伴 into its parts
What 伴 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 半 bàn — half
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 牛 niú — ox
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 半 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
伴 stroke order
Example sentences with 伙伴
他是我最好的伙伴。Tā shì wǒ zuìhǎo de huǒbàn.He is my best buddy.
你有学习伙伴吗？Nǐ yǒu xuéxí huǒbàn ma?Do you have a study partner?
Words with 伴
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | companion |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 伴
What does 伴 mean?
伴 (bàn) means “companion”.
How many strokes does 伴 have?
伴 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 伴?
The radical of 伴 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 伴?
伴 is made of 亻 (person) and 半 (half).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.