字 字源HanziOrigin
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平
píng
flat, peaceful
At a glance · 平

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Evolution of the glyph

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平 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 平 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 平 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 平 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 平 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 平 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

平字小篆从于从八，会意为气平舒、均平；本义为平坦、均等。甲骨文未见。

What the sketch shows

平 Object sketch

Origins & notes

平本义为平坦、公平。

Structure

会意字，从于从八，表示分均而平。

At a glance

Pinyinpíng
Radical干
Strokes5
UnicodeU+5E73
Character type会意
Theme状态

Six languages, one character

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English flat, peaceful Ping is an associative character meaning level, flat and peaceful.
Français plat, paisible Ping est un caractère associatif signifiant plat, égal et paisible.
Español plano, pacífico Ping es un carácter asociativo que significa plano, igual y pacífico.
العربية مستوٍ، سلمي بينغ حرف تركيبي يعني المستوي والسلمي.
Русский ровный, мирный Пин — ассоциативный знак, означающий ровный и мирный.

Common words

  • 公平gōng píngfair
  • 平安píng ānsafe

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