平
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píng · flat, level, even

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HSK 2.0 · Level 5HSK 3.0 · Level 5Frequency #1707
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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

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OverlaidCharacter structure

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广Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 平

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píngWords pronounced píng
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Example sentences

Notice where 平 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ men bú zài yí gè shuǐ píng shàng.我们不在一个水平上。

We are on the same level.

Source: Tatoeba #13944419 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ hé píng cháng yí yàng qǐ dé zǎo.我和平常一样起得早。

I got up early as usual.

Source: Tatoeba #9963205 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Rén shēng shì bù gōng píng de, shì ba?人生是不公平的,是吧?

Life isn't fair, is it?

Source: Tatoeba #9972801 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā xiǎn chū bù tóng yú tā rén de píng jìng.她显出不同于他人的平静。

She showed greater composure than others did.

Source: Tatoeba #10265787 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā men shì rè ài hé píng de rén.他们是热爱和平的人。

They are a peace-loving people.

Source: Tatoeba #332441 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Suǒ yǒu rén dōu shì píng děng de.所有人都是平等的。

All people are equal.

Source: Tatoeba #8806680 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 平 in context

  1. Say píng, then recall the core meaning: flat, level, even.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the overlaid balanced.
  3. Use it in 平时 (píng shí), meaning “ordinarily”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 平 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.