01145 Chinese character of 旁 and pronounce pong4

The Chinese character【旁】that we will explain today is a character that describes position or direction. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Beside or sideways. Explanation: (1) Side. Such as: “roadside”, “beside”, “next to”. (2) Non-positive. Such as: “narration”, “circumstantial evidence”, “unorthodox methods”. (3) Other; additional. For example: “others”, “I have other things to do.” (4) From the side. Such as: “watch from the sidelines”, “knock on the bush”, “quote extensively”. (5) Indirect lineage. Such as: “side branch”, “collateral relatives”.

You’ll find the pronunciation for this Chinese character here.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【旁】:páng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【旁】:pong4

Here’s an overview of the essential details about the character 【旁】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【旁】, for example:Describing a location or direction , It means mainly beside or sideways .The vast and layered meanings of Chinese characters can involve refined details and particular applications that may not be completely conveyed here.

【旁】is an individual word that merges with others to generate specific phrases, for example【旁邊、旁觀】(Mandarin Pinyin:páng biān 、páng guān/ Cantonese Jyutping:pong4 bin1 、pong4 gun1)

This character is written with 10 strokes,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,The following sentence showcases how this character is used.:


他站在旁邊觀察整個過程。

He stood by and observed the whole process.


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