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

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

The Chinese character 萍 (píng) means "duckweed". with 11 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 萍 stroke by stroke?

萍 has 11 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 萍 and 兹?

萍 (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 萍?

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 萍?

Common words containing 萍 include: 浮萍 (fú píng) — duckweed; 萍水相逢 (píng shuǐ xiāng féng) — meet by chance like drifting duckweed; 青萍 (qīng píng) — duckweed.

How to Write 萍

The character 萍 (píng) is written with 11 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

萍 is pronounced píng in Mandarin Chinese. It means duckweed.

Common Words with 萍

浮萍 fú píng

duckweed

萍水相逢 píng shuǐ xiāng féng

meet by chance like drifting duckweed

青萍 qīng píng

duckweed

Example Sentences

水面上有很多浮萍。

shuǐ miàn shàng yǒu hěn duō fú píng

There is a lot of duckweed on the water surface.

我们只是萍水相逢。

wǒ men zhǐ shì píng shuǐ xiāng féng

We are just casual acquaintances.

池塘里长满了青萍。

chí táng lǐ zhǎng mǎn le qīng píng

The pond is covered with duckweed.

Similar Characters

兹 zī

苧 níng

苲 zhǎ

Practice Writing 萍 (píng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 萍

What does 萍 (píng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 萍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 萍 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 萍?

What common words use 萍?

How to Write 萍 (píng)