屏 Stroke Order — How to Write 屏
屏 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 户, 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.
屏 Radical and Character Components
屏 is a phono-semantic compound: 户 (door) carries the meaning, while 并 indicates the sound.
Radical: 户 + 6 more strokes
屏 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- píng
- bǐng
Meanings of 屏 in Chinese
1
píng屏
To shield, block, or screen, often referring to a physical object like a screen or a barrier, or the act of blocking something.
请将不相关的通知屏蔽掉，以免打扰工作。
Please block irrelevant notifications to avoid disturbing your work.
A set of scroll paintings or calligraphic works, typically composed of four or eight panels, often used for decorative display.
客厅里挂着一幅精美的画屏，为房间增添了艺术气息。
An exquisite painted screen hangs in the living room, adding an artistic touch to the space.
2
bǐng屏
to dismiss; to remove; to clear away (thoughts, feelings)
他努力屏除心中的杂念，专注于当前的任务。
He tried hard to dismiss distracting thoughts and focus on the current task.
To hold back or suppress (e.g., breath or sound). Commonly used in phrases such as 屏气 (bǐngqì, to hold one's breath), 屏息 (bǐngxī, to hold one's breath or suppress breathing), and 屏声 (bǐngshēng, to suppress one's voice or sound).
大家屏息凝神，等待比赛结果的公布
Everyone held their breath in rapt attention, waiting for the announcement of the game results.
Common Words and Phrases with 屏
1
To shield, screen, or block
为了提高工作效率，我设置了手机，在特定时间段内屏蔽所有不必要的通知。
To improve work efficiency, I set my phone to block all unnecessary notifications during specific time periods.
2
to repel and eliminate; to reject and remove
公司决定屏斥那些不符合标准的旧技术。
The company decided to discard the old technologies that did not meet the standards.
3
to get rid of; to eliminate; to exclude; to banish
为了更好地思考，我们应该学会屏除外界的干扰。
To think more effectively, we should learn to eliminate external distractions.
4
A protective screen or barrier; metaphorically, a bulwark or defense, often referring to key officials who protect the country, or border defenses.
这座古老的山脉，长久以来都是这片土地的天然屏藩，抵御着风沙的侵袭。
This ancient mountain range has long served as the natural protective barrier for this land, shielding it from the encroachment of sandstorms.
5
a screen; a folding screen (used as a room divider or for decoration)
客厅里摆放着一个精美的木质屏风，将空间巧妙地分隔开来
An exquisite wooden screen is placed in the living room, cleverly dividing the space.
6
to break off; to refuse
为了追求更健康的生活，他决定屏绝所有不健康的饮食习惯。
To pursue a healthier lifestyle, he decided to completely abandon all unhealthy eating habits.
7
A partition door separating inner and outer courtyards.
穿过那扇雅致的屏门，眼前豁然开朗，呈现出一片秀丽的庭院景色。
Passing through that elegant screen door, a beautiful courtyard view suddenly opened up before our eyes.
8
A flat surface on which images or data are displayed, such as on a television, computer, or phone.
手机的屏幕非常清晰
The phone's screen is very clear.
9
To hold one's breath, often due to caution or fear.
她屏气凝神，生怕错过任何一个细节。
She held her breath, afraid of missing any detail.
10
To discard, abandon, or reject.
为了健康，他决定屏弃所有不健康的习惯。
For his health, he decided to abandon all unhealthy habits.
11
to hold one's breath; to hush; to keep quiet
她屏声倾听着窗外的风声。
She held her breath, listening intently to the sound of the wind outside the window.
12
to hold one's breath (due to intense concentration, anticipation, or fear)
当魔术师开始表演最危险的戏法时，所有的观众都屏息以待。
When the magician began performing the most dangerous trick, all the spectators held their breath in anticipation.
13
to be in fear and trepidation; a humble expression used in letters.
晚辈才疏学浅，未能尽如人意，屏营待罪，伏乞海涵
As your junior, my talents are meager and my learning shallow; I have been unable to fully meet expectations. I am filled with apprehension, awaiting my fault, and humbly beg for your kind understanding.
14
A screen, barrier, or shield that blocks or protects.
客厅里摆放着一道精美的木制屏障，将空间巧妙地分隔开来。
An exquisite wooden screen is placed in the living room, cleverly dividing the space.
More words with 屏
- wǎng网píng屏halftone screen, screen
- huà画píng屏painted screen, screen
- yíng荧píng屏screen, TV screen
- dà大píng屏mù幕big screen, large screen
- píng屏mù幕shàng上on screen, on the screen
- bǐng屏xī息níng凝shén神hold one's breath in rapt attention, concentrate intently
- bǐng屏zhù住hold, hold back
- xiǎn显shì示píng屏display screen, screen
- diàn电nǎo脑píng屏mù幕computer screen, monitor
- kǒng孔què雀kāi开píng屏Peacock displaying its tail, To show off
- píng屏bì蔽diào掉block, filter out
- píng屏zhù住hū呼xī吸hold one's breath, wait with bated breath
- shǒu手jī机píng屏mù幕phone screen, mobile screen
- bǐng屏xī息yǐ以dài待to hold one's breath, to wait with bated breath
- tiān天rán然píng屏zhàng障natural barrier
- bā八shàn扇píng屏Eight-Panel Screen, A traditional Chinese crosstalk (Xiangsheng) routine
- bǐng屏xī息sù肃mù穆Breathless and solemn, Solemn reverence
- píng屏zhù住qì气xī息hold one's breath
- shǔ蜀xiù绣píng屏fēng风Shu embroidery screen, Sichuan embroidery screen
- xiāng湘xiù绣píng屏fēng风Xiang embroidery screen, Xiang embroidery folding screen
Idioms with 屏
- bǐng屏qì气níng凝shén神hold breath and concentrate intently
- bǐng屏qì气tūn吞shēng声endure humiliation and keep silent
- bǐng屏shēng声jìng静qì气hold breath and be silent
- bǐng屏shēng声xī息qì气hold breath and keep silent
- jū鞠gōng躬bǐng屏qì气bow deeply and hold breath
- liǎn敛sè色bǐng屏qì气restrain expression and hold breath
- liǎn敛shēng声bǐng屏qì气hold breath and keep silent
- liǎn敛shēng声bǐng屏xī息hold breath and keep silent
- píng屏fēng风jiǔ九dié叠Mountains stretching and folding in continuous layers
- bǐng屏qì气bù不xī息Hold breath in awe or fear
- bǐng屏qì气shè慑xī息hold one's breath in tension
- bǐng屏shēng声liǎn敛xī息hold breath and keep silent
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Open the tool →Questions about 屏
What does 屏 mean in Chinese?
屏 (píng) means “To shield” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 屏?
屏 has 2 pronunciations: píng, bǐng.
How many strokes does 屏 have?
屏 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 屏?
屏 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 户. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 屏?
The radical of 屏 is 户, and 屏 is a phono-semantic compound.