柄 Stroke Order — How to Write 柄

Stroke Order

柄 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, 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.

柄 Radical and Character Components

Components:木丙

柄 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 丙 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 5 more strokes

柄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bǐng

Meanings of 柄 in Chinese

bǐng柄

The stalk or stem connecting a plant's leaf, flower, or fruit to the main part of the plant.

这朵花的柄很长，方便插到花瓶里。

This flower's stalk is very long, making it convenient to place in a vase.

The handle of a tool or utensil.

这把伞的柄坏了，我需要换一把新的

The handle of this umbrella is broken, I need to replace it with a new one.

A measure word for objects with handles, such as an umbrella or a knife.

我今天买了一柄漂亮的雨伞。

Today I bought a beautiful umbrella.

A weakness, fault, or specific detail in one's words or actions that can be seized upon or used against them, metaphorically like a 'handle' (把柄) or 'subject of gossip' (话柄).

他做事一向光明磊落，从不给别人留下任何把柄

He always acts openly and honestly, never leaving any handle for others to exploit.

To be in charge of; to wield (power or authority).

他在公司里柄管要职，责任重大

He is in charge of a crucial role in the company, bearing significant responsibility.

Power; authority (as in controlling or holding the reins of power).

他牢牢地把持着权力之柄

He firmly holds the reins of power.

When pronounced as bǐng, '柄' can metaphorically refer to the fundamental, root, or basis of something, often used in classical or formal contexts, similar to 'the handle' or 'the key element'.

勤奋乃事业之柄。

Diligence is the foundation of a successful career.