贫 (pín) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 贫 (pín) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 贫 (pín) means "Poor / Impoverished". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 贫 stroke by stroke?

贫 has 8 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 贫 and 贞?

贫 (pín) and 贞 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 贫?

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

Q: What common words use 贫?

Common words containing 贫 include: 贫穷 (pín qióng) — Poor / Poverty; 贫困 (pín kùn) — Poverty / Poor; 贫血 (pín xuè) — Anemia.

How to Write 贫

The character 贫 (pín) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

贫 is pronounced pín in Mandarin Chinese. It means Poor / Impoverished.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 贫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 贫

贫穷 pín qióng

Poor / Poverty

贫困 pín kùn

Poverty / Poor

贫血 pín xuè

Anemia

Example Sentences

他的家乡很贫穷。

tā de jiā xiāng hěn pín qióng

His hometown is very poor.

帮助贫困的孩子。

bāng zhù pín kùn de hái zi

Help children in poverty.

医生说我有点贫血。

yī shēng shuō wǒ yǒu diǎn pín xuè

The doctor said I am a bit anemic.

Similar Characters

贞 zhēn

负 fù

贡 gòng

Practice Writing 贫 (pín)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 贫

What does 贫 (pín) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 贫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 贫 and 贞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 贫?

What common words use 贫?

How to Write 贫 (pín)