碰 Stroke Order — How to Write 碰
碰 is written in 13 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 石, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
碰 Radical and Character Components
碰 is a phono-semantic compound: 石 (rock) carries the meaning, while 並 indicates the sound.
Radical: 石 + 8 more strokes
碰 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pèng
Meanings of 碰 in Chinese
1
pèng碰
To bump, to collide; to meet, to encounter (e.g., difficulties or setbacks); to run into.
他在工作中经常碰壁，但他从不放弃。
He often encounters setbacks in his work, but he never gives up.
To meet, to encounter by chance.
我今天在超市碰见了一个老朋友。
I ran into an old friend at the supermarket today.
to try; to take a chance (e.g., to try one's luck)
他决定去碰碰运气，看看能不能找到一份兼职工作。
He decided to try his luck to see if he could find a part-time job.
Common Words and Phrases with 碰
1
To clink glasses with others, typically before drinking, as a toast or to show congratulations.
在生日派对上，朋友们举起酒杯互相碰杯，庆祝他的生日。
At the birthday party, friends raised their glasses and clinked them together to celebrate his birthday.
2
To encounter obstacles or rejection; to be rebuffed, similar to hitting a wall and being unable to proceed.
他在找工作的过程中屡次碰壁，但他从不气馁。
He repeatedly ran into obstacles during his job search, but he never got discouraged.
3
To meet with rejection or resistance; to be rebuffed.
他本来想向老板请假，没想到老板不批准，让他碰了个钉子。
He originally wanted to ask his boss for leave, but unexpectedly the boss didn't approve it, causing him to hit a snag.
4
A spring bolt
老式的木门通常使用碰簧锁，方便进出。
Old wooden doors often use spring latches for convenience of access.
5
to run into; to meet; to come across
我昨天在公园散步的时候碰见了一只非常可爱的小猫。
While I was walking in the park yesterday, I ran into a very cute kitten.
6
by chance; by coincidence
我俩在公园碰劲儿遇到了，聊了半天。
We happened to run into each other at the park and chatted for a long time.
7
to meet; to see each other
我们约好明天下午在图书馆碰面，一起讨论项目。
We've arranged to meet at the library tomorrow afternoon to discuss the project together.
8
A dodgem or bumper car is an electric ride-on toy driven within a fenced area, where it's common for cars to collide with each other.
孩子们在游乐园里开碰碰车玩得很开心。
The children had a great time driving bumper cars at the amusement park.
9
A dodgem boat, also known as a bumper boat, is a recreational electric boat operated on water, designed for participants to steer and playfully collide with other boats.
孩子们在游乐园里最喜欢玩碰碰船，享受水上碰撞的乐趣。
Children love playing bumper boats most at the amusement park, enjoying the fun of water collisions.
10
To happen by chance or coincidence.
我碰巧在街上遇到了我的老朋友。
I happened to run into my old friend on the street.
11
A type of lock, also known as a spring lock or slam lock.
我忘记锁门了，幸好门上的碰锁还管用。
I forgot to lock the door, luckily the latch lock on the door still worked.
12
to meet or get together, often for a brief discussion or consultation.
我们明天早上开会前碰个头吧，把今天的工作内容再确认一下。
Let's have a quick chat tomorrow morning before the meeting to confirm the day's tasks again.
13
a brief meeting, often informal, to exchange information or discuss a specific topic.
我们每天早上都会开个碰头会，讨论一下当天的工作安排。
We hold a brief daily huddle every morning to discuss the day's work arrangements.
14
to meet rejection or be snubbed; to be rebuffed and disappointed
他本想给经理提些改进建议，没想到却碰了一鼻子灰。
He had intended to offer the manager some suggestions for improvement, but unexpectedly got a cold shoulder.
15
to resolutely confront tough issues or powerful wrongdoers
为了维护公平，这位记者决定碰硬，揭露那些利用职权谋私的人
To uphold fairness, the reporter decided to confront those who abused their power for personal gain.
16
to try one's luck; to take a chance
既然我们已经准备好了，就去碰碰运气，看看能不能拿到那个项目吧。
Since we are ready, let's try our luck and see if we can get that project.
More words with 碰
- pèng碰zhuàng撞collision, impact
- pèng碰shāng伤bruise, bump
- yí一pèng碰a touch, upon touch
- kē磕pèng碰bump, knock
- pèng碰dào到run into, bump into
- pèng碰zhuàng撞hòu后After collision, Post-collision
- chù触pèng碰touch, contact
- luàn乱pèng碰bump into things, fumble with
- pèng碰pèng碰yùn运qi气try one's luck, take a chance
- yìng硬pèng碰yìng硬Head-on, Tit for tat
- bú不pèng碰Don't touch, Avoid
- kē磕kē磕pèng碰pèng碰bumps and scrapes, minor conflicts
- pèng碰gè个tóu头meet up, touch base
- chù触pèng碰shí时when touching, upon touch
- pèng碰zhuàng撞chū出Spark, Generate
- sī思wéi维pèng碰zhuàng撞Brainstorming, Clash of ideas
- pèng碰le了dīng钉zi子to hit a snag, to meet with a rebuff
Idioms with 碰
- cāng苍ying蝇pèng碰bì壁bad person hitting a wall
- dào到chù处pèng碰bì壁encounter obstacles and rejections everywhere
- dōng东pèng碰xī西zhuàng撞blunder about aimlessly
- kē磕tóu头pèng碰nǎo脑Jostle and bump in a crowd
- luàn乱pèng碰luàn乱zhuàng撞blundering about aimlessly
- sì四miàn面pèng碰bì壁run into obstacles everywhere
- yǐ以dàn蛋pèng碰shí石challenge a superior force, court disaster
- bú不shi是yuān冤jia家bù不pèng碰tóu头Fated rivals are bound to meet
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Open the tool →Questions about 碰
What does 碰 mean in Chinese?
碰 (pèng) means “To bump, to collide” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 碰?
碰 is pronounced pèng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 碰 have?
碰 has 13 strokes.
How do you write 碰?
碰 is written in 13 strokes, starting from the radical 石. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 碰?
The radical of 碰 is 石, and 碰 is a phono-semantic compound.
