Pronunciation

Characters pronounced bang.

12 name characters share this pronunciation across tones. Pinyin alone does not identify a character; choose the Hanzi you want.

All 12 characters are listed below. Each links to its own page with meaning, structure, and names that use it.

傍 bàng by side of, beside, near, close 棒 bàng stick, club, truncheon; hit 磅 bàng pound; weigh 蚌 bàng oysters, mussels; mother-of-pearl 谤 bàng slander, libel 镑 bàng pound sterling 帮 bāng help, assist; defend; shoe upper 梆 bāng watchman's rattle 邦 bāng nation, country, state 榜 bǎng placard; list of successful exam candidates 绑 bǎng bind, tie, fasten 膀 bǎng upper arm; shoulder; wing

Why several characters share one pinyin

Mandarin has many homophones. Tone narrows the sound, but different characters can still share the same syllable and tone. The Hanzi is the identity; the pinyin is only the sound.

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