板
板 (bǎn) means “board”. It is made of 木 + 反 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 板 into its parts
What 板 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 反 fǎn — reverse
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 又 yòu — (once) again
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 反 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
板 stroke order
Example sentences
老师在黑板上写字。Lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shang xiě zì.The teacher is writing on the blackboard.
这块木板有多长？Zhè kuài mùbǎn yǒu duō cháng?How long is this plank?
Words with 板
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bǎn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | board; plank |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 板
What does 板 mean?
板 (bǎn) means “board; plank”.
How many strokes does 板 have?
板 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 板?
The radical of 板 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 板?
板 is made of 木 (tree) and 反 (reverse).
Which HSK level is 板?
板 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 板 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 14: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.