What does 平 mean in Chinese?

平 (píng) means "flat" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 3.

How do you write 平?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 平 is written.

What is the radical of 平?

Radical information for 平 is being updated.

How many strokes does 平 have?

Stroke count information for 平 is being updated.

What HSK level is 平?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 平 is a character to recognise at HSK 3 and to write by hand at HSK 3.

平 (píng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

平

píng

flat

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

平 (píng) means "flat" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 平 →Animated stroke-order for 平 →

Pronunciation

píng

Meaning

Primary: flat

Basic info

Pinyin	píng
Meanings	flat
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#86 most common

Example sentences

我的水平提高了。
Wǒ de shuǐpíng tígāo le.
My level has improved.
From 水平 (HSK 3)
平时他很忙。
píngshí tā hěn máng.
Usually he's very busy.
From 平时 (HSK 3)
我平常早上七点起床。
Wǒ píngcháng zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.
I usually get up at 7 AM.
From 平常 (HSK 4)

Words containing 平

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
水平	shuǐpíng	level	HSK 3
平时	píngshí	peacetime	HSK 3
公平	gōngpíng	fair	HSK 5
平	píng	flat	HSK 5
平常	píngcháng	Usual	HSK 4
平方	píngfāng	square	HSK 6
平静	píngjìng	calm	HSK 5
和平	hépíng	peace	HSK 6
平安	píng’ān	sound and safe	HSK 5
平等	píngděng	equality	HSK 6
平衡	pínghéng	balance	HSK 5
平均	píngjūn	Average	HSK 5
不平	bùpíng	injustice, unfairness	HSK 7-9
地平线	dìpíngxiàn	horizon

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 平 with the rest of your level.

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平

píng

flat

HSK 3 character

Quick Answer

平 (píng) means "flat" with HSK 3 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 平 →Animated stroke-order for 平 →

Pronunciation

píng

Meaning

Primary: flat

Basic info

Pinyin	píng
Meanings	flat
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 3, write by hand at HSK 3
Frequency	#86 most common

Example sentences

我的水平提高了。
Wǒ de shuǐpíng tígāo le.
My level has improved.
From 水平 (HSK 3)
平时他很忙。
píngshí tā hěn máng.
Usually he's very busy.
From 平时 (HSK 3)
我平常早上七点起床。
Wǒ píngcháng zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.
I usually get up at 7 AM.
From 平常 (HSK 4)

Words containing 平

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
水平	shuǐpíng	level	HSK 3
平时	píngshí	peacetime	HSK 3
公平	gōngpíng	fair	HSK 5
平	píng	flat	HSK 5
平常	píngcháng	Usual	HSK 4
平方	píngfāng	square	HSK 6
平静	píngjìng	calm	HSK 5
和平	hépíng	peace	HSK 6
平安	píng’ān	sound and safe	HSK 5
平等	píngděng	equality	HSK 6
平衡	pínghéng	balance	HSK 5
平均	píngjūn	Average	HSK 5
不平	bùpíng	injustice, unfairness	HSK 7-9
地平线	dìpíngxiàn	horizon

On the new HSK 3 exam

Studying for HSK 3? Keep 平 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 3 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Appears in these articles

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.