Writing
黑板 (hēibǎn) — how to say "blackboard" in Chinese
黑板
Blackboard
noun
Character composition
黑
black
板
board, slab
Radicals / Keys
黑
Black
#203 · hēi · 12 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
看黑板
kàn hēi bǎn
look at the blackboard
黑板上
hēi bǎn shàng
on the blackboard
Examples
请把今天的作业题目抄在黑板上。
Please copy today's homework topic on the blackboard.
老师在黑板上写字。
The teacher writes on the blackboard.
Mnemonic
[hēibǎn-] Hey, Bandit the raccoon sneaks into a classroom. He finds a big black 黑 piece of licorice on a board 板, mistaking it for a blackboard 黑板 🍬. In his world, even raccoons can draw on tasty snacks and learn new tricks!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "blackboard" in Chinese?
"blackboard" in Chinese is 黑板 (hēibǎn).
What does 黑板 mean in English?
黑板 (hēibǎn) means "Blackboard".
How is 黑板 pronounced?
It is pronounced hēibǎn (written as heiban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "blackboard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 黑板: 黑 has 12 strokes, 板 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 黑板?
黑板 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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