Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “bing” becomes a different word in each tone. 饼 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 饼干bǐng gānbiscuit; cracker; cookie
  • 月饼yuè bǐngmooncake (esp. for the Mid-Autumn Festival)
  • 大饼dà bǐnglarge flat bread
  • 饼子bǐng zimaize or millet pancake
  • 面饼miàn bǐngflatbread

Example Sentence

中秋节,一家人一起分着吃月饼。Zhōng qiū jié, yì jiā rén yì qǐ fēn zhe chī yuè bǐng.At the Mid-Autumn Festival, the family shares mooncakes.

Zhōngmiddleqiūautumnjiéjoint一家人yì jiā rénthe whole family一起yì qǐ(in) the same placefēnto dividezhe(ongoing action)chīto eatyuèmoonbǐnground flat cake