• 1296th most frequent character
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  • 1 dictionary entry
  • Appears in 44 words
  • Component in 0 characters

Decomposition

1Once
3Graphical

Pinyin & Meaning

1. bàn (ban4)partner • companion • comrade • associate • to accompany

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for bàn (ban4)The component is pronounced as 'bàn' (ban4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for bàn (ban4)The component is pronounced as '' (ba1). It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words

Common

陪伴 

Uncommon

伙伴 
伴侣 (伴侶)
伴奏 
伴娘 
伴随 (伴隨)
同伴 
玩伴 
相伴 
结伴 (結伴)
老伴 

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.