How to write 并 (bìng) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to combine
- to annex
- also
- what's more
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
并 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Top + Bottom. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 并 is 干 — meaning arid. 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: 幸.
How the character is built
并 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. Simplified form of 並; two men standing side-by-side.
HSK 4 Words Containing 并
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
并 appears in 36 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 并 mean in Chinese?
并 (bìng) means to combine, to annex; also, what's more. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 并 have?
并 is written in 6 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 并?
The radical of 并 is 干 (arid). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 幸.
What is the pinyin for 并?
并 is pronounced bìng.
What HSK 4 words use 并?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 并 appears in 2 words, including 并 (bìng), 并且 (bìngqiě). See the full list above.