Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

beside; one side; other; side; self

Chinese: 一侧、方面。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “pang” becomes a different word in each tone. 旁 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 旁边páng biānside; adjacent place
  • 一旁yī pángaside; to the side of
  • 旁观páng guānspectator; non-participant
  • 袖手旁观xiù shǒu páng guānto watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger
  • 在旁zài pángalongside; nearby

Example Sentence

他坐在我旁边。Tā zuò zài wǒ páng biān.He sits next to me.

hezuòto sitzàiatI旁边páng biānside