刑
Meaning:
punishment, penalty; law
HSK 4
Frequency:
#606
Pinyin:
xíng
Strokes:
6
Radical:
刂
How to Write 刑 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "刑" in Chinese
The Chinese character 刑 (xíng) means "punishment, penalty; law". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 刑 include: 上刑, 五刑, 刑事.
📚 Words and Phrases with 刑
Common words containing this character
上刑
severe punishment
HSK 2
五刑
imperial five punishments of feudal China, up to Han times: tattooing characters on the forehead 墨[mo4], cutting off the nose 劓[yi4], amputation of one or both feet 刖[yue4], castration 宮|宫[gong1], execution 大辟[da4 pi4]
HSK 2
刑事
criminal; penal
HSK 2
刑人
criminal to be executed
HSK 2
判刑
to sentence (to prison etc)
HSK 2
受刑
beaten
HSK 2
严刑
strict law
HSK 2
墨刑
corporal punishment consisting of carving and inking characters on the victim's forehead
HSK 2
定刑
to sentence (a criminal)
HSK 2
宫刑
castration (archaic punishment)
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A man 刂 in jail 开
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "刑"?
- The pinyin is xíng
- How many strokes does "刑" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "刑" mean?
- punishment, penalty; law
- What is the radical of "刑"?
- The radical is "刂"