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萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
萍 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

萍 Stroke Order — How to Write 萍

Stroke Order

萍 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, 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.

萍 Radical and Character Components

Components:艹泙

萍 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (grass) carries the meaning, while 泙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 艹 + 8 more strokes

萍 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • píng

Meanings of 萍 in Chinese

1

píng萍

Refers to duckweed (an aquatic plant) and is often used metaphorically to describe a transient or wandering life, or a chance encounter, as in 'píng shuǐ xiāng féng' (to meet by chance like duckweed gathering in water).
我们虽然只是萍水相逢，却聊得很投缘。
Although we only met by chance, we got along very well.

Common Words and Phrases with 萍

1
píng萍bó泊
drifting about without a fixed dwelling
多年来，他一直过着萍泊的生活，四处闯荡，寻找着心中的归属。
For many years, he has lived a drifting life, wandering everywhere, searching for a sense of belonging in his heart.
2
píng萍gěng梗
To have no fixed abode due to constant travelling.
他自幼失去双亲，萍梗天涯，尝尽了人世的艰辛。
He lost his parents in childhood, drifted around the world, and experienced all the hardships of life.
3
píng萍jì寄
To live a transient life without a fixed dwelling, often relying on others for shelter.
他从小就习惯了萍寄的生活，走到哪儿就在哪儿扎根一段时间。
He got used to a transient existence from a young age, settling down for a period wherever he went.
4
píng萍péng蓬
wandering without a fixed dwelling or permanent home; drifting from place to place.
由于工作性质的特殊性，他过着萍蓬的生活，居无定所
Due to the unique nature of his work, he leads a wandering and unsettled life, without a fixed abode.
5
píng萍piāo飘péng蓬zhuàn转
Drifting about like duckweed and tumbleweed, without a fixed home or dwelling; wandering aimlessly.
她的一生仿佛是萍飘蓬转，始终没有找到一个可以安定下来的港湾。
Her life seemed to be one of constant wandering and instability, never finding a haven where she could settle down.
6
píng萍shuǐ水xiāng相féng逢
to meet by chance like drifting duckweed (of strangers)
在旅途中，我和一位萍水相逢的旅客相谈甚欢。
On the journey, I had a pleasant conversation with a fellow traveler I met by chance.
7
píng萍zōng踪
The elusive or wandering tracks of a person, often compared to duckweed drifting aimlessly.
她喜欢独自旅行，萍踪浪迹，体验不同的风土人情。
She enjoys traveling alone, her whereabouts constantly changing like a floating duckweed, experiencing various local customs.
8
píng萍zōng踪làng浪jì迹
To have no fixed abode due to constant traveling.
他一生都在萍踪浪迹，体验着不同的风土人情，享受着自由的生活。
He spent his life wandering from place to place, experiencing different local customs and enjoying a free lifestyle.

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Questions about 萍

What does 萍 mean in Chinese?

萍 (píng) means “Refers to duckweed (an aquatic plant) and is often used metaphorically to describe a transient or wandering life, or a chance encounter, as in 'píng shuǐ xiāng féng' (to meet by chance like duckweed gathering in water)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 萍?

萍 is pronounced píng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 萍 have?

萍 has 11 strokes.

How do you write 萍?

萍 is written in 11 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 萍?

The radical of 萍 is 艹, and 萍 is a phono-semantic compound.