How to Write 甹 (pīng) — Meaning “To rush”

Picture a person rushing through a rice field: the top part 田 looks like a square field, and the bottom part 丂 resembles a person running with arms stretched forward. Imagine someone shouting "Pīng!" as they dash across the field. This image links the shape to the meaning of rushing.

Write the top 田 first (5 strokes) making it wide and balanced, then add the bottom 丂 (2 strokes) centered below. A common mistake is making the bottom 丂 too small or misplacing it to the side. Keep the character compact, with the vertical line of 田 aligned roughly with the hook of 丂.

田 is simply the radical meaning "field" and has no extra parts, while 由 has a vertical stroke extending through the top of 田. 甹 adds the bottom component 丂 below 田, making it taller. In meaning, 田 and 由 are common modern characters, but 甹 is rare and means "to rush" only in classical Chinese.

甹 is not used in modern daily Chinese and is absent from the HSK lists. It appears only in classical or literary texts, often in words like 甹侠 (pīng xiá, meaning "chivalrous person") and 甹听 (pīng tīng, meaning "to listen attentively"). Learning it can help understand ancient Chinese culture and poetry, but it is not needed for practical communication.

Common words containing 甹 include: 甹侠 (pīng xiá) — Chivalrous person; 甹听 (pīng tīng) — To listen attentively; 甹甹 (pīng pīng) — Sound of rushing.