甏 (bèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 甏 (bèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 甏 (bèng) means "narrow-necked jar". with 16 strokes and the radical 瓦.

Q: How do you write 甏 stroke by stroke?

甏 has 16 strokes. The radical is 瓦. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 甏 and 甍?

甏 (bèng) and 甍 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 甏?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 瓦. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 甏?

Common words containing 甏 include: 甏肉 (bèng ròu) — Bengrou (a traditional braised meat dish); 酒甏 (jiǔ bèng) — Wine jar; 瓦甏 (wǎ bèng) — earthenware jar.

How to Write 甏

The character 甏 (bèng) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓦 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

甏 is pronounced bèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means narrow-necked jar.

Common Words with 甏

甏肉 bèng ròu

Bengrou (a traditional braised meat dish)

酒甏 jiǔ bèng

Wine jar

瓦甏 wǎ bèng

earthenware jar

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃甏肉干饭。

wǒ xǐ huān chī bèng ròu gān fàn

I like eating Bengrou rice.

地上放着几个大酒甏。

dì shàng fàng zhe jǐ gè dà jiǔ bèng

Several large wine jars are sitting on the ground.

瓦甏里装满了豆子。

wǎ bèng lǐ zhuāng mǎn le dòu zi

The earthenware jar is full of beans.

Similar Characters

甍 méng

甑 zèng

甓 pì

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Frequently Asked Questions about 甏

What does 甏 (bèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 甏 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 甏 and 甍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 甏?

What common words use 甏?

How to Write 甏 (bèng)