汉字: 般
Radical: 舟 (boat)
Stroke Count: 10
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Pinyin: bān (first tone)
The character 般 means "kind," "sort," or "like." It is often used to describe similarity or a type of something.
The character 般 is commonly used as a measure word or adverb to describe similarity or type. It can also be used in idiomatic expressions.
In Chinese culture, 般 is often used to describe something typical or ordinary, such as 一般 (yī bān), which means "ordinary" or "general."
他一般早上六点起床。
He usually gets up at six in the morning.
Think of 般 as a character that represents a type or kind. The radical 舟 (boat) can remind you of something that carries or transports, like a category or classification.