This is a basic library entry. The longer editorial profile for this character is still being expanded.
bāng · tone 1
Meaning
nation, country, state
In names
Common in Chinese given names.
Structure and etymology
Structure: 7 strokes; Kangxi radical 163.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
Common in Chinese given names.
Tags: . It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.