Learn a Chinese Character - 病 (bìng) - Illness

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 疒 (sickness radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 疒 + 丙 (sickness + third)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: bìng (fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

病 primarily refers to illness or disease. It can also mean fault or defect in certain contexts.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 病人 (bìng rén) - patient
• 生病 (shēng bìng) - to fall ill
• 疾病 (jí bìng) - disease

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

病 is primarily used as a noun but can also function as a verb meaning to be ill. It often appears in medical contexts.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 病 reflects the traditional Chinese medical concepts. Maintaining health and preventing illness are important aspects of Chinese philosophy.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 病 as "sickness in the third stage" - the 疒 radical represents sickness, and 丙 suggests progression, together forming the concept of illness.