苹
苹 (píng) · apple
苹 (píng) means “apple”. It is made of 艹 + 平 and has 8 strokes.
Break 苹 into its parts
What 苹 is made of
- 艹 cǎo — grass
- 平 píng — flat
- 干 gàn — dry (gān)
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 十 — ten
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 干 gàn — dry (gān)
Origin hint: 艹 gives the meaning, 平 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 苹果
我买了三个苹果。Wǒ mǎi le sān gè píngguǒ.I bought three apples.
你喜欢吃苹果吗？Nǐ xǐhuan chī píngguǒ ma?Do you like apples?
Words with 苹
Also built with 艹
Quick facts
| Pinyin | píng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | apple |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 艸 (grass, #140) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 苹
What does 苹 mean?
苹 (píng) means “apple”.
How many strokes does 苹 have?
苹 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 苹?
The radical of 苹 is 艸 (cǎo, “grass”), Kangxi radical number 140.
What parts make up 苹?
苹 is made of 艹 (grass) and 平 (flat).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.