The character 病 — “illness”: how to write it and what it means
illness
The Chinese character 病 is read bìng and means “illness”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 病
病 has 10 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 病, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 病 is made of
疒 means “illness”: a person lying on a bed.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 病
- 生病get sickHSK 1
- 看病see a doctorHSK 1
- 病人patientHSK 3
- 病房hospital wardHSK 5
- 病情patient's conditionHSK 5
- 疾病disease (lit.)HSK 5
- 毛病flaw; malfunctionHSK 5
- 病毒virusHSK 6
- 发病fall ill, onset (of a disease)HSK 6
- 传染病infectious diseaseHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 病?
病 has 10 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 病 mean?
病 means “illness”. It appears in 生病 (“get sick”), 看病 (“see a doctor”), 病人 (“patient”), 病房 (“hospital ward”).
How do you pronounce 病?
病 is read bìng. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 病 have?
10 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 病 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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