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March 24, 2026
拼pīn(pin1)
The character 拼 (pīn) primarily means 'to piece together' or 'to join together.' It is commonly used in contexts where items or concepts are combined, such as in 拼音 (pīnyīn), which refers to the phonetic spelling of Chinese characters. The term also carries a connotation of taking risks or putting everything on the line, making it suitable for adventurous pursuits.
Strokes9Radical扌Frequency#2025DifficultyHard
Cultural Note
拼 is often associated with the Chinese values of perseverance and hard work, as seen in phrases like 拼搏, which emphasizes striving for success despite challenges. This reflects the cultural significance of effort and determination in Chinese society.
Memory Tip
Imagine a puzzle piece (拼) that needs to be connected to another piece. The shape of the character resembles two pieces coming together, and you can remember the pronunciation 'pīn' by thinking of 'pinning' two pieces together in a risky adventure.
Meanings of 拼
pīn(pin1)
1to piece together
2to join together
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About 拼
拼Simplified
9Strokes
扌Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#2025Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRB2
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Quick Contrast
拼搏 (pīnbó) - use 拼 (pīn) when referring to joining together or combining, whereas 拼搏 emphasizes striving hard or working diligently.
Usage Notes
拼 is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words. Common collocations include 拼音 (pīnyīn) and 拼搏 (pīnbó, meaning to strive). Pay attention to the tone; using the wrong tone might lead to misunderstandings.
HSK Study Tips
While 拼 is not currently an HSK level character, it connects well with HSK vocabulary related to combining or assembling things, such as 组合 (zǔhé, to combine). Students should focus on how 拼 is used in phrases and practice its pronunciation.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 拼 with 评 (píng, to evaluate), leading to sentences like '我想拼一下这个项目' instead of '我想评一下这个项目' (I want to evaluate this project). Ensure to choose the correct character based on the context.
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Pronunciation of 拼
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Phonosemantic compound. 扌 represents the meaning and 并 represents the sound.
1The meaning half扌 carries the sense.
2The sound half并 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
3The giveawayhand
4On the record aspictophonetic.
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Character Formation Type
What type of character formation is 拼?
Decomposition of 拼
IDS Structure⿰扌并
拼Full Character
=
扌shou3
left
并bing4
right
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Which of these is a component of 拼?
How to say to piece together in Chinese
“to piece together” in Chinese is拼pīn
The character 拼 (pīn) primarily means 'to piece together' or 'to join together.' It is commonly used in contexts where items or concepts are combined, such as in 拼音 (pīnyīn), which refers to the phonetic spelling of Chinese characters. The term also carries a connotation of taking risks or putting everything on the line, making it suitable for adventurous pursuits.
When to use 拼
拼 is often used in both formal and informal contexts, but learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words. Common collocations include 拼音 (pīnyīn) and 拼搏 (pīnbó, meaning to strive). Pay attention to the tone; using the wrong tone might lead to misunderstandings.
拼 or something close to it
拼搏 (pīnbó) - use 拼 (pīn) when referring to joining together or combining, whereas 拼搏 emphasizes striving hard or working diligently.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 拼 with 评 (píng, to evaluate), leading to sentences like '我想拼一下这个项目' instead of '我想评一下这个项目' (I want to evaluate this project). Ensure to choose the correct character based on the context.
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Grammar Patterns of 拼
拼 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
