The character 品 — “product”: how to write it and what it means
product, goods; quality
The Chinese character 品 is read pǐn and means “product, goods; quality”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 品
品 has 9 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 品, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 品 is made of
Three 口 stacked in a pile.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 品
- 食品food productsHSK 4
- 商品goods, merchandiseHSK 4
- 作品work (of art)HSK 4
- 甜品dessertHSK 5
- 品牌brandHSK 5
- 用品supplies, articlesHSK 5
- 物品things, itemsHSK 5
- 药品medicines (products)HSK 5
- 产品productHSK 5
- 品质quality; moral characterHSK 5
- 品种variety; breedHSK 5
- 日用品everyday itemsHSK 5
- 品尝taste, sampleHSK 6
- 制品product, goods (made of)HSK 6
- 奖品prize (item)HSK 6
- 农产品farm produceHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 品?
品 has 9 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 品 mean?
品 means “product, goods; quality”. It appears in 食品 (“food products”), 商品 (“goods”), 作品 (“work”), 甜品 (“dessert”).
How do you pronounce 品?
品 is read pǐn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 品 have?
9 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 品 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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