Writing
办法 (bànfǎ) — how to say "method" in Chinese
办法
Method, way
noun
Character composition
办
to do, to handle
法
method, way
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
想办法
xiǎng bànfǎ
think of a way
有办法
yǒu bànfǎ
there is a way
Examples
别着急，我们一起想想办法解决这个问题。
Don't worry, let's think together about how to solve this problem.
我有一个好办法。
I have a good method.
Mnemonic
[bànfǎ-] Benny the Farmer is in his barn, trying to discover a new method (method) of planting seeds 🌾. He examines a notebook labeled 办法 "method" on the cover, which reveals the best way to handle all his crops efficiently.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "method" in Chinese?
"method" in Chinese is 办法 (bànfǎ).
What does 办法 mean in English?
办法 (bànfǎ) means "Method, way".
How is 办法 pronounced?
It is pronounced bànfǎ (written as banfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "method" in Chinese characters?
It is written 办法: 办 has 4 strokes, 法 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 办法?
办法 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 办法
没办法 — can't help, no way
没办法 (méi bànfǎ) + Verb
只好 — only option, had to
Subj. + 只好 (zhǐhǎo) + Verb Phrase
绝对 vs 的确 — certainty and confirmation
Subject + 绝对 (juéduì) / 的确 (díquè) + Predicate
极其 — extremely
极其 (jíqí) + Adj./Stative Verb
那倒是 — that's true
那 (nà) + 倒 (dào) + (也 (yě)) + 是 (shì)
概括来说 — summary and conclusion
概括来说 (gàikuò lái shuō) / 总的来说 (zǒng de lái shuō) / 总而言之 (zǒng ér yán zhī) / 归根到底 (guīgēndàodǐ) / 简言之 (jiǎn yán zhī) / 简而言之 (jiǎn ér yán zhī) / 综上所述 (zōng shàng suǒ shù) + Conclusion