柄(bǐng): handle or shaft (of an axe etc)
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 柄 comes from and how its parts fit together.
How to write 柄 step by step
9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.
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Words with 柄
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