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How to Write 蹦 (bèng) — Meaning “to jump; to hop; to bounce”

bèng HSK Level 7 18 strokes Radical: 足

蹦 (bèng) means "to jump; to hop; to bounce" in Chinese. It has 18 strokes with the radical 足, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 91% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 蹦跳 (bèng tiào), 蹦极 (bèng jí), 蹦床 (bèng chuáng).

Due to its 18 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 蹦 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 蹦

The character 蹦 (bèng) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 is one of its key components.

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What Does bèng (蹦) Mean in Chinese?

蹦 means to jump; to hop; to bounce.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 蹦 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character蹦
Pinyinbèng (beng)
Meaningto jump; to hop; to bounce
Strokes18
Radical足
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 蹦

蹦 combines the foot radical 足 (zú), indicating an action involving the feet, with the phonetic component 崩 (bēng), meaning 'collapse' or 'avalanche.' This suggests a vigorous, bouncing motion that might make the ground seem to give way or spring back. The character's structure visually links a foot-based movement to a sudden, springy action like hopping or bouncing.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a foot (足) stomping so hard on a crumbling hill (崩) that it bounces you high into the air like a spring.

Common Words with 蹦

蹦跳 bèng tiào
to hop; to skip; to jump about
蹦极 bèng jí
bungee jumping
蹦床 bèng chuáng
trampoline

Example Sentences

孩子们在草地上蹦跳。

hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng bèng tiào

The children are jumping around on the grass.

你敢去玩蹦极吗？

nǐ gǎn qù wán bèng jí ma

Do you dare to go bungee jumping?

妹妹喜欢玩蹦床。

mèi mèi xǐ huān wán bèng chuáng

My younger sister likes playing on the trampoline.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
蹦 (current) bèng 18 足
踱 duó 16 足
踵 zhǒng 16 足
踶 dì 16 足
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹦

The left side is the radical 足 (foot), which shows the character involves a foot action like jumping. The right side is 崩 (bēng), which gives the pronunciation and also suggests a bouncing or springing motion, like something springing apart.

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