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How to write 平 in Chinese

平 (píng) means “flat” and has 5 strokes. Print the worksheet to trace it, or scroll down for the stroke order and meaning.

Stroke order of 平

平 has 5 strokes. Follow the boxes left to right: the red stroke is the one to write next.

What 平 means

平 píng: flat, level, even; peaceful.

How it is built

  • Radical: 广
  • 平 is a pictograph: it started as a drawing of the thing it means.
  • A leveling scale.

Tips for writing 平

  • Say each stroke as you write it, so the order sticks.
  • Keep the character inside the box: use the dashed centre lines to place each part.
  • Trace the faded copies first, then write it on your own in the empty boxes.

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