(bǐng)

HSK 7-99 strokes

handle or shaft (of an axe etc)

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
bǐng
Meaning
handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰木丙

In this compound, the meaning comes from (tree); 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.

bǐng
HSK 7-9

handle

Open 把柄 page →
guóbǐng

state power

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shǒubǐng

handle; video game controller

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to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom)

Open 授人以柄 page →
xiàobǐng

a matter for ridicule

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