乒 (pīng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 乒 (pīng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 乒 (pīng) means "ping (sound of a hit)". with 6 strokes and the radical 丿.

Q: How do you write 乒 stroke by stroke?

乒 has 6 strokes. The radical is 丿. 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 乒 and 丹?

乒 (pīng) and 丹 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 乒?

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

Q: What common words use 乒?

Common words containing 乒 include: 乒乓球 (pīng pāng qiú) — ping pong; table tennis; 乒乓 (pīng pāng) — ping-pong / table tennis; 乒的一声 (pīng de yī shēng) — with a 'ping' sound.

How to Write 乒

The character 乒 (pīng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 丿 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

乒 is pronounced pīng in Mandarin Chinese. It means ping (sound of a hit).

Common Words with 乒

乒乓球 pīng pāng qiú

ping pong; table tennis

乒乓 pīng pāng

ping-pong / table tennis

乒的一声 pīng de yī shēng

with a 'ping' sound

Example Sentences

我们去打乒乓球吧。

wǒ men qù dǎ pīng pāng qiú ba

Let's go play table tennis.

乒乓球赛开始了。

pīng pāng qiú sài kāi shǐ le

The ping pong match has started.

门乒的一声关上了。

mén pīng de yī shēng guān shàng le

The door closed with a bang.

Similar Characters

丹 dān

乌 wū

乍 zhà

Practice Writing 乒 (pīng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 乒

What does 乒 (pīng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 乒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 乒 and 丹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 乒?

What common words use 乒?

How to Write 乒 (pīng)