党 dǎng — party; party; association; club; society
他是一位优秀的党员。Tā shì yí wèi yōu xiù de dǎng yuán.He is an excellent party member.
Common words: 政党 (zhèng dǎng)、一党 (yī dǎng)、党人 (dǎng rén)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "club"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "club", including 党 (dǎng), 棒 (bàng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "club" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 党 (dǎng), 棒 (bàng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span dǎng, bàng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 党 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 党 dǎngparty; party; association; club; societyUseful words: 政党, 一党
- 棒 bànga stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strongUseful words: 棒球, 棍棒
Common words for these 2 "club" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 党 (dǎng) — so "club" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "club".
棒 bàng — a stick; club or cudgel; smart; capable; strong
你这次考得真棒，进步很大！Nǐ zhè cì kǎo de zhēn bàng, jìn bù hěn dà!You did great on this exam; you have improved a lot!
Common words: 棒球 (bàng qiú)、棍棒 (gùn bàng)、大棒 (dà bàng)
All 2 characters
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