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

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

The Chinese character 冰 (bīng) means "Ice". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 冫.

Q: How do you write 冰 stroke by stroke?

冰 has 6 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 冰 and 冯?

冰 (bīng) and 冯 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 冰?

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 冰?

Common words containing 冰 include: 冰水 (bīng shuǐ) — Ice water; 冰箱 (bīng xiāng) — Refrigerator; fridge; 冰块 (bīng kuài) — Ice cube.

How to Write 冰

The character 冰 (bīng) is written with 6 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.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

冰 is pronounced bīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Ice.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 冰 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 冰

冰水 bīng shuǐ

Ice water

冰箱 bīng xiāng

Refrigerator; fridge

冰块 bīng kuài

Ice cube

Example Sentences

我想喝冰水。

wǒ xiǎng hē bīng shuǐ

I want to drink ice water.

冰箱里有牛奶。

bīng xiāng lǐ yǒu niú nǎi

There is milk in the fridge.

请加一点冰块。

qǐng jiā yì diǎn bīng kuài

Please add some ice cubes.

Similar Characters

冯 féng

冱 hù

冲 chōng

Practice Writing 冰 (bīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 冰

What does 冰 (bīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 冰 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 冰 and 冯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 冰?

What common words use 冰?

How to Write 冰 (bīng)