摒 meaning and stroke order
To expel, to cast off; to arrange
How to write 摒, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 摒
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to discard
- to get rid of
How 摒 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hand.
扌 gives the meaning and 屏 hints at the sound.
Radical: 扌 (hand), shared by 342 characters on this site.
How to remember 摒
A hand 扌 pushes things out behind a screen 屏 (píng), getting them out of sight. The hand gives the meaning of doing something by hand, and 屏 gives the sound.
摒 almost always appears in the formal word 摒弃 (bìngqì), meaning to abandon or discard ideas, habits, or prejudices. It is common in writing and speeches, not casual talk. Example: 我们要摒弃偏见。(Wǒmen yào bìngqì piānjiàn.) We should cast aside our prejudices.
Common mistake: Learners often write 屏 instead of 摒 in 摒弃, forgetting the hand radical 扌. Remember that 屏 alone means a screen, while 摒 is the action of pushing something away.
Common words with 摒
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 摒弃 | bìngqì | to abandon; to discard |
Questions about 摒
How many strokes are in 摒?
摒 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 摒 mean?
摒 (bǐng) means to expel, to cast off; to arrange. A common word with it is 摒弃 (bìngqì), meaning "to abandon; to discard".
How do you pronounce 摒?
摒 is pronounced bǐng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 摒?
The radical of 摒 is 扌, which carries the idea of "hand". Dictionaries list 摒 under this radical.
Is 摒 pronounced bǐng or bìng?
Both readings are listed. In the common word 摒弃 the standard modern reading is bìng (bìngqì), so that is the one to learn first.
What is the difference between 摒弃 and 放弃?
放弃 (fàngqì) means to give up something you wanted or had, like a plan or a chance. 摒弃 means to reject something seen as bad or outdated, like old customs or wrong ideas, and it sounds more formal.