饼 (bǐng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 饼 (bǐng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 饼 (bǐng) means "Flatbread / pancake / biscuit". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 饣.

Q: How do you write 饼 stroke by stroke?

饼 has 9 strokes. The radical is 饣. 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 饼 and 饨?

饼 (bǐng) and 饨 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 饼?

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

Q: What common words use 饼?

Common words containing 饼 include: 饼干 (bǐng gān) — Biscuits / cookies; 月饼 (yuè bǐng) — mooncake; 烧饼 (shāo bǐng) — Baked flatbread.

How to Write 饼

The character 饼 (bǐng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 饣 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

饼 is pronounced bǐng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Flatbread / pancake / biscuit.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 饼 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 饼

饼干 bǐng gān

Biscuits / cookies

月饼 yuè bǐng

mooncake

烧饼 shāo bǐng

Baked flatbread

Example Sentences

我不喜欢吃饼干。

wǒ bù xǐ huān chī bǐng gān

I don't like eating cookies.

中秋节要吃月饼。

zhōng qiū jié yào chī yuè bǐng

Mooncakes are eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

这个烧饼很脆。

zhè ge shāo bǐng hěn cuì

This sesame seed cake is very crispy.

Similar Characters

饨 tún

饩 xì

饪 rèn

Practice Writing 饼 (bǐng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 饼

What does 饼 (bǐng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 饼 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 饼 and 饨?

What mistakes do learners make writing 饼?

What common words use 饼?

How to Write 饼 (bǐng)