(pīn)

HSK 59 strokes

to piece together

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
pīn
Meaning
to piece together; to put together; to pool (resources etc); to share; to risk all; to go all out; to spell (words)
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌并

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

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Words with

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

pīnmìng
HSK 7-9

to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's …

Open 拼命 page →
pīn
HSK 7-9

to struggle

Open 拼搏 page →
quánpīn

(computing) full pinyin (input method where the user types pinyin without t…

Open 全拼 page →
pīn

to work hard; to try to make a living

Open 打拼 page →
pīn

bayonet charge

Open 拼刺 page →
pīn

to fit together

Open 拼合 page →

brave man, willing to risk his life

Open 拼命三郎 page →

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