The Chinese Radical: 旁


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Meaning
right side of character    旁

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 2
one side, beside, other, the right-hand side of Chinese character
páng
Top: modification of emperor (He stands and is covered with cloth .), below: direction/square
This "imperial" side/direction ís in composed characters at the right-hand side. (and thus indicates the pronunciation)  
JLPT HSK 5
shoulder, upper arm, swollen, urinary bladder
bǎng, pāng, páng
Left: body part /, right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor : at his side.)
The part of the body that is at the body's side is: the shoulder.  
JLPT HSK 5
near, approaching, to depend on
bàng
Left: person , right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor [modified]: at his side.)
The person approaching the emperor's side is near to him.  
JLPT HSK 6
public list of names (i.e. examinees)
bǎng
Left: tree , right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor [modified]: at his side.)
At the tree's side is: a list of names.  
JLPT HSK 6
1 pound (=454 grams), platform, balance, scales
bàng
Left: stone , right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor [modified]: at his side.)
(He has a comparative weight for setting the standard:) The stone at the emperor's side serves as the weight of one pound.  
JLPT HSK 6
to slander, defame, speak ill of
bàng
Left: word /, right: one side, beside (var. emperor [He stands and is covered with cloth ], direction )
Words from the sides of the emperor are often slander.  
JLPT no HSK
pound (sterling)
bàng
Left: metal 钅/, right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor [modified]: at his side.)
The metal at my side (for weighing) is the pound (sterling)  
JLPT no HSK
crab
páng
Left: insect , right: one side, beside ([The servants] are in one direction (side) of the emperor [modified]: at his side.)
The insect that moves laterally / sidewards, is the crab.  

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