Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "佰", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "佰", and master the standard way of writing the character "佰".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 佰
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "佰" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
(complicated form of) hundred (used to avoid fraud)
佰 [bǎi]
1. The capitalized form of “百” (hundred).
2. (Noun)
- Original meaning: The chief of a hundred people.
- Formation: A pictograph indicating meaning. Composed of “人” (person) and “百” (hundred, which also indicates meaning).
3.
- 1. A commander in ancient armies who led a hundred men.
(En. commanding officer)
- 2. An organizational unit in ancient armies; ten men constituted a “什,” while a hundred constituted “佰.”
(En. establishment (for ancient army unit))
4.
- (Numeral) The capitalized form of “百” (hundred) (En: hundred).
5.
- 1. 《汉书·食货志上》: There are gains of thousands and hundreds.
6.
- Used in ancient texts similarly to the character "陌," meaning field roads.
7.
- Ancient texts (如《文选》《史记》) mention: “仟佰交通” referring to the mingling of thousands and hundreds.
(*Reference from traditional dictionary explanation)
- (1) Its pronunciation.