刑 Stroke Order — How to Write 刑
刑 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 刂, 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.
刑 Radical and Character Components
刑 is an ideographic compound. A man 刂 in jail 开.
Radical: 刂 + 4 more strokes
刑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xíng
Meanings of 刑 in Chinese
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xíng刑
Punishment for a crime; penalty.
这起刑事案件仍在调查中。
This criminal case is still under investigation.
Refers to corporal punishment or torture inflicted upon prisoners.
博物馆里展示了古代的刑具。
The museum displayed ancient instruments of torture.
Common Words and Phrases with 刑
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The Ministry of Punishments in feudal China, one of the Six Ministries responsible for judicial and penal affairs.
在古代，刑部是负责审理刑事案件、管理监狱的重要机构。
In ancient times, the Ministry of Justice was an important institution responsible for hearing criminal cases and managing prisons.
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Penalty or punishment enforced by law for an offense.
盗窃珍贵文物是严重的罪行，会受到严厉的刑罚。
Stealing valuable cultural relics is a serious crime and will be subject to severe penalties.
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Criminal law, also known as penal law, is the body of law that defines criminal offenses and specifies the punishments for them.
他正在大学学习刑法，希望能为社会公平贡献自己的力量。
He is studying criminal law at university, hoping to contribute to social justice.
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A room, often illegal or clandestine, used for torturing prisoners or victims.
这座古老的城堡里，传说曾经有一间秘密的刑房。
In this ancient castle, legend has it there was once a secret torture chamber.
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detective; criminal police officer
一名经验丰富的刑警正在调查一起盗窃案。
An experienced detective is investigating a theft case.
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Instruments of torture.
在博物馆里，我们看到了古代各种令人毛骨悚然的刑具
In the museum, we saw various horrifying ancient instruments of torture.
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punishment and execution
古时，犯下重罪者常面临严酷的刑戮
In ancient times, those who committed serious crimes often faced severe punishment or execution.
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Criminal law.
他仔细研读了相关刑律，以确保自己的行为合法合规。
He carefully studied the relevant criminal law to ensure his actions were legal and compliant.
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Ancient Chinese term for criminal law and penalties; also, a judicial assistant in charge of criminal cases during the Qing Dynasty.
他研习古代刑名，对各种刑罚的规定了如指掌
He studied ancient criminal law and was intimately familiar with the regulations for various penalties.
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A prison term or term of imprisonment, referring to the period of time a person is sentenced to serve in prison.
他因盗窃被判处三年刑期。
He was sentenced to a three-year term of imprisonment for theft.
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cruelly injure or humiliate with torture
在古代，一些不人道的审讯方式被用于刑辱犯人，以逼迫他们招供。
In ancient times, some inhumane interrogation methods were employed to humiliate prisoners through punishment, forcing them to confess.
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a person who has committed a crime and is subject to criminal prosecution; a criminal offender
这名刑事犯因多次盗窃而被判入狱。
This criminal offender was sentenced to prison for multiple thefts.
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Criminal procedure or criminal litigation.
启动刑事诉讼是保护受害者权益的关键一步。
Initiating criminal proceedings is a crucial step to protect the rights and interests of victims.
More words with 刑
- chǔ处xíng刑execution, execute
- kù酷xíng刑Torture; cruel punishment.
- tú徒xíng刑imprisonment or a prison sentence
- fú服xíng刑serve a sentence, serve time
- diǎn典xíng刑standard punishment, model of punishment
- fǔ腐xíng刑castration, palace punishment
- gōng宫xíng刑castration, punishment by castration
- mò墨xíng刑Tattooing punishment, Punishment of tattooing
- yí仪xíng刑model, set an example
- chī笞xíng刑caning, flogging
- jí极xíng刑capital punishment, death penalty
- pàn判xíng刑to sentence, to pass sentence
- qíng黥xíng刑Tattooing punishment, Branding punishment
- zhòng重xíng刑heavy penalty, severe punishment
- bìn髌xíng刑Kneecap punishment, Patella punishment
- fèi剕xíng刑Foot amputation, Cutting off the feet
- hǎi醢xíng刑Mincing punishment, Execution by mincing
- sǐ死xíng刑death penalty, capital punishment
- xíng刑shì事àn案jiàn件criminal case
- xíng刑shì事fàn犯zuì罪criminal offense, crime
Idioms with 刑
- xíng刑cuò措bù不yòng用laws unnecessary due to peace
- fēi非xíng刑kǎo拷dǎ打torture unlawfully to extort a confession
- yán严xíng刑jùn峻fǎ法harsh punishments and strict laws
- zhèng政jiǎn简xíng刑qīng清simple laws, clear justice, minimal crime
- xíng刑qī期wú无xíng刑Punishment aims to end all punishments
- dùn遁tiān天zhī之xíng刑punishment for defying heaven
- fán繁xíng刑zhòng重fù赋excessive punishments and heavy taxes
- fán繁xíng刑zhòng重liǎn敛heavy penalties and exorbitant taxes
- fēi非xíng刑bī逼kǎo拷extort confession by cruel torture
- fēi非xíng刑diào吊kǎo拷inflict brutal unlawful torture
- guǒ果xíng刑xìn信shǎng赏Strictly fair in rewards and punishments
- huì讳bīng兵wèi畏xíng刑be prudent in war and punishment
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Open the tool →Questions about 刑
What does 刑 mean in Chinese?
刑 (xíng) means “Punishment for a crime” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 刑?
刑 is pronounced xíng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 刑 have?
刑 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 刑?
刑 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 刂. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 刑?
The radical of 刑 is 刂, and 刑 is an ideographic compound.