颦(pín)

21 strokesTrad. 顰

to scowl

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Character information

Pinyin
pín
Meaning
to scowl; to knit the brows
Strokes
21
HSK level
—
Traditional
顰

Origin & structure

Where 颦 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱频卑

In this compound, the meaning comes from 卑 (despise); 频 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

频pín卑bēi

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 颦 step by step

21 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 颦

Common words using 颦 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

pín颦méi眉

to knit one's brows; to frown

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yī一pín颦yī一xiào笑

every frown and every smile

Open 一颦一笑 page →
dōng东shī施xiào效pín颦

lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom)

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Related characters

From 颦’s common words

眉一笑东施效

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