兵
兵 (bīng) means “soldier”. It is made of 丘 + 八 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 兵 into its parts
What 兵 is made of
- 丘 qiū — mound
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 厂 chǎng — cliff
- 下 xià — below
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 斤 jīn — a catty (about 500 grams)
- 八 bā — eight
Origin hint: Two hands 八 holding an axe 丘 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
兵 stroke order
Example sentences
他爷爷以前当过兵。Tā yéye yǐqián dāng guo bīng.His grandfather once served as a soldier.
我哥哥现在在当兵。Wǒ gēge xiànzài zài dāng bīng.My older brother is serving in the army now.
Words with 兵
Also built with 丘
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bīng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | soldier |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 八 (eight, #12) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 兵
What does 兵 mean?
兵 (bīng) means “soldier”.
How many strokes does 兵 have?
兵 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 兵?
The radical of 兵 is 八 (bā, “eight”), Kangxi radical number 12.
What parts make up 兵?
兵 is made of 丘 (mound) and 八 (eight).
Which HSK level is 兵?
兵 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 兵 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 50: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.