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斑
Old HSK 6

斑 (bān) · spot

12 strokesLeft–middle–right

斑 (bān) means “spot”. It is made of 王 + 文 + 王 and has 12 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

Break 斑 into its parts

What 斑 is made of

斑 stroke order

斑 stroke order diagram: 12 strokes, numbered in writing order
斑 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences

这只猫身上有黑斑。Zhè zhī māo shēnshang yǒu hēi bān.This cat has black spots.
他的衬衫上有一块油斑。Tā de chènshān shàng yǒu yī kuài yóu bān.There's a grease spot on his shirt.

Also built with 王

Quick facts

Pinyinbān
Meaningspot; stripe; patch
Strokes12
PatternLeft–middle–right
HSKOld HSK 6

Questions about 斑

What does 斑 mean?

斑 (bān) means “spot; stripe; patch”.

How many strokes does 斑 have?

斑 has 12 strokes.

What parts make up 斑?

斑 is made of 王 (king) and 文 (writing) and 王 (king).

Which HSK level is 斑?

斑 is in Old HSK 6.

Learn 斑 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 4: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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