苹 (píng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 苹 (píng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 苹 (píng) means "Apple; duckweed". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 苹 stroke by stroke?

苹 has 8 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 苹 and 兹?

苹 (píng) and 兹 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 苹?

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

Q: What common words use 苹?

Common words containing 苹 include: 苹果 (píng guǒ) — Apple; 苹果汁 (píng guǒ zhī) — Apple juice; 青苹果 (qīng píng guǒ) — green apple.

How to Write 苹

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

苹 is pronounced píng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Apple; duckweed.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 苹 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 苹

苹果 píng guǒ

Apple

苹果汁 píng guǒ zhī

Apple juice

青苹果 qīng píng guǒ

green apple

Example Sentences

我每天吃一个苹果。

wǒ měi tiān chī yí gè píng guǒ

I eat an apple every day.

这杯苹果汁很好喝。

zhè bēi píng guǒ zhī hěn hǎo hē

This cup of apple juice is delicious.

这个青苹果非常酸。

zhè ge qīng píng guǒ fēi cháng suān

This green apple is extremely sour.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

艻 lè

芄 wán

Practice Writing 苹 (píng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 苹

What does 苹 (píng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 苹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 苹 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 苹?

What common words use 苹?

How to Write 苹 (píng)