帮
帮 (bāng) means “to help”. It is made of 邦 + 巾 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 帮 into its parts
What 帮 is made of
- 邦 bāng — country
- 丰 fēng — abundant
- 三 sān — three
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 阝 fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丰 fēng — abundant
- 巾 jīn — cloth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: A nation's 邦 flag 巾; 邦 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
帮 stroke order
Example sentences
我帮你拿书。Wǒ bāng nǐ ná shū.I'll help you carry the books.
你能帮我吗？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?Can you help me?
Words with 帮
Also built with 邦
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bāng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to help |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 巾 (turban, #50) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
Questions about 帮
What does 帮 mean?
帮 (bāng) means “to help”.
How many strokes does 帮 have?
帮 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 帮?
The radical of 帮 is 巾 (jīn, “turban”), Kangxi radical number 50.
What parts make up 帮?
帮 is made of 邦 (country) and 巾 (cloth).
Which HSK level is 帮?
帮 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 帮 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 21: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.