How to write 品 (pǐn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

pǐn article, good, product; commodity; quality, character 9 strokes · Radical 口 (mouth) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced pǐn.

Stroke Order & Practice

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品 — 9 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图(数字为下笔顺序)。

Decomposition

品 breaks down into 3 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.

品 =
口 top mouth
口 bottom mouth
口 part mouth

Radical

The radical of 品 is 口 — meaning mouth. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 吹台否另各味喊咳呼命嗯售.

How the character is built

品 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Something that everyone is talking 口 about.

HSK 4 Words Containing 品

商品 shāngpǐn goods; commodity; product
这家商店的商品种类很多。
Zhè jiā shāngdiàn de shāngpǐn zhǒnglèi hěn duō.
This store has a wide variety of products.
食品 shípǐn food; food product
这家超市的食品很新鲜。
Zhè jiā chāoshì de shípǐn hěn xīnxiān.
The food at this supermarket is very fresh.
作品 zuòpǐn work (of art/literatu re); creation
这幅作品获得了一等奖。
Zhè fú zuòpǐn huòdé le yī děng jiǎng.
This work won first prize.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

品 appears in 21 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

他们本来没打算买这些食品,但最后都"顺便"买回去了。
From Mock Exam 11 →
这种葡萄酒,不仅味道好,而且每个酒瓶也都像一件高级艺术品。
From Mock Exam 02 →
超市里经常会提供一些免费食品让人们尝一尝,这吸引了许多顾客。
From Mock Exam 11 →

Tasks Featuring 品 / 相关任务

Words containing 品 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 介绍文艺形式、活动、作品
Arts & Entertainment · 作品
📚 介绍饮食情况
Food & Dining · 食品
📚 交流购物体验、商业活动内容
Shopping Experiences · 商品

FAQ

What does 品 mean in Chinese?

品 (pǐn) means article, good, product; commodity; quality, character. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 品 have?

品 is written in 9 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 品?

The radical of 品 is 口 (mouth). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 吹, 台, 否, 另, 各.

What is the pinyin for 品?

品 is pronounced pǐn.

What HSK 4 words use 品?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 品 appears in 3 words, including 商品 (shāngpǐn), 食品 (shípǐn), 作品 (zuòpǐn). See the full list above.

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