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CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- ping2
- English meanings
- cruse, flask, vase, bottle, ninepin, jug, jar, pot, ampulla, m.[container],
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 并; right 瓦.
Meaning & sound clues
瓦 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “pottery”.
并 is identified as the sound component (bìng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 瓶.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
ping; table tennis
based on
level ground; lawn
screen; panel
flat
apple
duckweed
review; evaluate; comment
to discuss
Example sentences
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Related words
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- 瓶子
- 瓶颈
- 花瓶