甭 meaning and stroke order
"there is no need"
How to write 甭, stroke by stroke
9 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 甭
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- contracted form of 不用[bu4 yong4]
- (dialect) very
How 甭 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Not 不 needed 用; 用 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 用 (to use), shared by 7 characters on this site.
How to remember 甭
甭 stacks 不 (bù, not) on top of 用 (yòng, use), so it literally reads "no use." Say 不用 fast and you get béng, which is why 用 also hints at the sound.
甭 is a casual, spoken word meaning "don't bother" or "no need," common in northern Chinese, especially Beijing speech. It goes before a verb, just like 不用. Example: 你甭管我。(Nǐ béng guǎn wǒ.) Don't worry about me.
Common mistake: Learners often write it as two separate characters 不用 and forget that 甭 is one single syllable, béng, in the second tone. Also avoid it in formal writing, where 不用 or 不必 (búbì) sounds more appropriate.
Questions about 甭
How many strokes are in 甭?
甭 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 甭 mean?
甭 (béng) means "there is no need".
How do you pronounce 甭?
甭 is pronounced béng, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 甭?
The radical of 甭 is 用, which carries the idea of "to use". Dictionaries list 甭 under this radical.
Is 甭 rude or impolite?
It is not rude, but it is very informal and direct. Use it with friends and family, and switch to 不用 with strangers or in polite situations.
What does 甭 mean when read bèng?
In some dialects, bèng works like "very" before an adjective, for example 甭脆 (bèng cuì) meaning "very crisp." This reading is regional, and learners mostly need béng.