How to Write 彭 (péng) — Meaning “Peng (a common surname)”

Imagine a drum (壴) being hit three times, making a "peng peng peng" sound represented by the three strokes (彡) on the right. This reminds you that the character is pronounced "péng" and has a drum-shaped left side.

Write the left side 壴 first: horizontal, vertical, horizontal, then the inner part and bottom horizontal. Then add the right side 彡: three short left-falling strokes from top to bottom. A common mistake is making the 彡 strokes too long or uneven – keep them short and evenly spaced, and let the left side be wider.

彭 is a common surname, while 㣎 and 彧 are extremely rare and not used as surnames. Visually, 彭 has 壴 (drum) on the left, but 彧 has 戈 (spear) on the left, and 㣎 is an obscure character with a different structure. In modern Chinese, only 彭 is a frequent surname.

彭 is a common Chinese surname, ranking among the top 50 surnames. You will see it in names like 彭德怀 (a famous general) or 彭于晏 (a Taiwanese actor). The legendary figure 彭祖 is known for living over 800 years, so the name 彭 often carries a subtle association with longevity.

Common words containing 彭 include: 彭 (péng) — Peng (a common surname); 彭先生 (péng xiān shēng) — Mr. Peng; 彭祖 (péng zǔ) — Peng Zu (a legendary long-lived figure).