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牝 Stroke Order — How to Write 牝

Stroke Order

牝 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 牛, 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.

牝 Radical and Character Components

Components:牛匕

牝 is a phono-semantic compound: 牛 (cow) carries the meaning, while 匕 indicates the sound.

Radical: 牛 + 2 more strokes

牝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pìn

Meanings of 牝 in Chinese

1

pìn牝

Female (animal), as opposed to '牡' (male); often used for female birds or beasts, such as '牝牛' (cow), '牝马' (mare), '牝鸡' (hen).
农场里有几只正在孵蛋的牝鸡。
There are several hens incubating eggs on the farm.
Keyhole, specifically referring to the female part of a lock where the key is inserted.
这扇门上的铜质牝孔，已经斑驳
The brass keyhole on this door is already mottled.
Refers to a valley or a low, recessed area, often associated with a feminine or receptive quality, contrasting with hills (牡).
那片深邃的溪谷，正如古人所说，是大地之牝，孕育万物生机。
That deep valley, as the ancients said, represents the earth's 'pin' (receptive, feminine aspect), nurturing all forms of life.

Common Words and Phrases with 牝

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pìn牝jī鸡sī司chén晨
A woman usurping male authority or power, metaphorically like a hen crowing at dawn.
在他们家里，妻子掌控一切，丈夫总是听从，这真是应了那句老话“牝鸡司晨”。
In their household, the wife controls everything, and the husband always obeys; this truly exemplifies the old saying 'the hen crowing at dawn'.
2
pìn牝mǔ牡lí骊huáng黄
Superficial and non-essential outward appearances or characteristics.
评价一部作品时，我们更应该看其内涵与价值，而非仅仅拘泥于牝牡骊黄般的外在形式。
When evaluating a work, we should focus more on its content and value, rather than merely getting hung up on its superficial external forms.

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Questions about 牝

What does 牝 mean in Chinese?

牝 (pìn) means “Keyhole” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 牝?

牝 is pronounced pìn in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 牝 have?

牝 has 6 strokes.

How do you write 牝?

牝 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 牛. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 牝?

The radical of 牝 is 牛, and 牝 is a phono-semantic compound.