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CHINESE CHARACTER

秉 (bǐng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

bǐng
to grasp, to hold; to maintain, to preside over
HSK 7-98 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

Primary radical

禾 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 秉.

禾 · 彐

Visible components

秉 is decomposed as ⿻禾彐.

STROKES · 8

Write 秉 in 8 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

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FAQ

What does 秉 (bǐng) mean in Chinese?

to grasp, to hold; to maintain, to preside over

How do you write 秉 in stroke order?

秉 has 8 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 秉?

禾 is the radical in 秉. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 秉?

秉承 (bǐngchéng): to take orders; to receive commands; to carry on (a tradition); 秉持 (bǐngchí): to uphold; to hold fast to.