刑 (xíng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 刑 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 刑 (xíng) means "punishment". with 6 strokes and the radical 刂.

Q: How do you write 刑 stroke by stroke?

刑 has 6 strokes. The radical is 刂. 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 刑 and 刈?

刑 (xíng) and 刈 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 刑?

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

Q: What common words use 刑?

Common words containing 刑 include: 刑法 (xíng fǎ) — criminal law; 判刑 (pàn xíng) — sentence / condemn; 死刑 (sǐ xíng) — Death penalty.

How to Write 刑

The character 刑 (xíng) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 刂 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

刑 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese. It means punishment.

Common Words with 刑

刑法 xíng fǎ

criminal law

判刑 pàn xíng

sentence / condemn

死刑 sǐ xíng

Death penalty

Example Sentences

刑法非常严格。

xíng fǎ fēi cháng yán gé

The criminal law is very strict.

法官对他判刑。

fǎ guān duì tā pàn xíng

The judge sentenced him.

他被判处死刑。

tā bèi pàn chǔ sǐ xíng

He was sentenced to death.

Similar Characters

刈 yì

刊 kān

刎 wěn

Practice Writing 刑 (xíng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 刑

What does 刑 (xíng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 刑 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 刑 and 刈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 刑?

What common words use 刑?

How to Write 刑 (xíng)