旁
旁 (páng) · side
旁 (páng) means “side”. It is made of 立 + 方 and has 10 strokes.
Break 旁 into its parts
What 旁 is made of
- 立 lì — to stand
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 方 fāng — square
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
Origin hint: 立 gives the meaning, 方 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 旁边
书店在饭馆旁边。Shūdiàn zài fànguǎn pángbiān.The bookshop is next to the restaurant.
你旁边的人是谁？Nǐ pángbiān de rén shì shéi?Who is the person next to you?
Words with 旁
Also built with 立
Quick facts
| Pinyin | páng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | side |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 方 (square, #70) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 旁
What does 旁 mean?
旁 (páng) means “side”.
How many strokes does 旁 have?
旁 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 旁?
The radical of 旁 is 方 (fāng, “square”), Kangxi radical number 70.
What parts make up 旁?
旁 is made of 立 (to stand) and 方 (square).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.