病 (bìng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 病 (bìng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 病 (bìng) means "illness". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 10 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 病 stroke by stroke?

病 has 10 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 病 and 疙?

病 (bìng) and 疙 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 病?

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

Q: What common words use 病?

Common words containing 病 include: 生病 (shēng bìng) — to get sick; 看病 (kàn bìng) — to see a doctor; to treat an illness; 病人 (bìng rén) — patient.

How to Write 病

The character 病 (bìng) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

病 is pronounced bìng in Mandarin Chinese. It means illness.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 病 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 病

生病 shēng bìng

to get sick

看病 kàn bìng

to see a doctor; to treat an illness

病人 bìng rén

patient

Example Sentences

他生病了，没去学校。

tā shēng bìng le méi qù xué xiào

He was sick and didn't go to school.

我下午要去医院看病。

wǒ xià wǔ yào qù yī yuàn kàn bìng

I am going to the hospital to see a doctor this afternoon.

医生在给病人检查。

yī shēng zài gěi bìng rén jiǎn chá

The doctor is examining the patient.

Similar Characters

疙 gē

疚 jiù

疝 shàn

Practice Writing 病 (bìng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 病

What does 病 (bìng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 病 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 病 and 疙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 病?

What common words use 病?

How to Write 病 (bìng)