The character 排 — “row”: how to write it and what it means
row; line up
The Chinese character 排 is read pái and means “row; line up”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 排
排 has 11 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 排, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 排
- 安排arrange, planHSK 4
- 排队stand in lineHSK 4
- 排球volleyballHSK 4
- 排列arrange in orderHSK 5
- 排放discharge (waste); emissionsHSK 6
- 排除exclude; remove (a fault)HSK 6
- 排练rehearseHSK 6
- 排名rank; rankingHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 排?
排 has 11 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 排 mean?
排 means “row; line up”. It appears in 安排 (“arrange”), 排队 (“stand in line”), 排球 (“volleyball”), 排列 (“arrange in order”).
How do you pronounce 排?
排 is read pái. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 排 have?
11 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 排 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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