冫 (bīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 冫 (bīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 冫 (bīng) means "Ice radical". with 2 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冫 stroke by stroke?

冫 has 2 strokes. The radical is 冫. 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 冫 and ⺀?

冫 (bīng) and ⺀ 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 冫?

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

Q: What common words use 冫?

Common words containing 冫 include: 两点水 (liǎng diǎn shuǐ) — The 'two-dot water' radical (冫); 部首 (bù shǒu) — radical (of a Chinese character); 冰字头 (bīng zì tóu) — The 'ice' radical (冫).

How to Write 冫

The character 冫 (bīng) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 冫 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

冫 is pronounced bīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ice radical.

Common Words with 冫

两点水 liǎng diǎn shuǐ

The 'two-dot water' radical (冫)

部首 bù shǒu

radical (of a Chinese character)

冰字头 bīng zì tóu

The 'ice' radical (冫)

Example Sentences

冫叫两点水。

bīng jiào liǎng diǎn shuǐ

The radical '冫' is called 'two-dot water'.

冫是一个部首。

bīng shì yí gè bù shǒu

The character '冫' is a radical.

这是冰字头。

zhè shì bīng zì tóu

This is the 'ice' radical.

Similar Characters

⺀ bīng

Practice Writing 冫 (bīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冫

What does 冫 (bīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冫 and ⺀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冫?

What common words use 冫?

How to Write 冫 (bīng)