濱 meaning and stroke order
Beach, coast, river bank
How to write 濱, stroke by stroke
17 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 濱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) water's edge; bank; shore
- (bound form) to border on (a lake, river etc)
How 濱 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning and 賓 hints at the sound.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 濱
The water radical 氵 sits beside 賓 (bīn), which means guest and also gives the sound. Picture guests gathering at the water's edge to enjoy the shore.
濱 (bīn) is a bound form, so it appears inside words and place names rather than alone. It means shore or bank, or bordering on water, as in 海濱 (hǎibīn) seaside and 濱海 (bīnhǎi) coastal. Example: 我們去海濱散步。(Wǒmen qù hǎibīn sànbù.) We went for a walk by the seaside.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 濱 with 賓 (bīn, guest) or 檳 (bīng/bīn, as in 檳榔). They share the same sound part, so check the left side: only 濱 has the water radical 氵.
Common words with 濱
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 濱
How many strokes are in 濱?
濱 is written with 17 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 濱 mean?
濱 (bīn) means beach, coast, river bank. A common word with it is 海滨 (hǎibīn), meaning "shore; seaside".
How do you pronounce 濱?
濱 is pronounced bīn, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 濱?
The radical of 濱 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 濱 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 濱?
濱 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 滨, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Can I use 濱 by itself to say beach?
No. In everyday speech use 海邊 (hǎibiān) or 海灘 (hǎitān) for beach. 濱 sounds formal and mostly appears in compounds and names.
Why do I see 濱 in city names?
Places near water often take 濱 in their names, such as 哈爾濱 (Hā'ěrbīn), Harbin, and 濱江 (Bīnjiāng). In names it usually hints that the place lies along a river or coast.