Writing
平 (píng) — how to say "flat" in Chinese
平
Flat, level, calm
adjective · verb
1. flat; level; calmHSK 3.0 · level 5
adjective
2. to level; to smooth; to pacifyHSK 3.0 · level 7-9
verb
Radicals / Keys
干
Dry
#51 · gān · 3 strokes
Collocations
平底锅
píng dǐ guō
frying pan
平路
píng lù
flat road
Examples
湖面非常平，像一面大镜子一样。
The surface of the lake is very calm, like a large mirror.
这条路很平。
This road is very flat.
Frequently asked questions
Flat in Chinese meaning
"flat" in Chinese is 平 (píng).
平 meaning in English
平 (píng) means "Flat, level, calm".
How is 平 pronounced?
It is pronounced píng (written as ping). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "flat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 平 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 平?
平 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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