HSK · Level 22
135 words
Chinese word
拼
Pronunciation
Pinyinpīn
Meaning
- verbspell
Example
请你把这些字母拼成一个单词。qǐng nǐ bǎ zhè xiē zì mǔ pīn chéng yí gè dān cí
Please spell these letters to form a word.
More examples
请把我的名字拼写清楚。qǐng bǎ wǒ de míng zì pīn xiě qīng chǔ
Please spell my name clearly.
Core concept
Small pieces are fitted together in sequence to create a complete form.
Common phrases
拼写单词pīn xiě dān cí
spell a word
拼成单词pīn chéng dān cí
form a word
拼凑句子pīn còu jù zi
piece together a sentence
Similar words
拼写pīn xiě: Arrange letters in order to show how a word is spelled.
组成zǔ chéng: Have several parts come together to form a complete whole.
组合zǔ hé: Combine separate elements to create an organized group or arrangement.
拼凑pīn còu: Put together scattered materials or parts to make something in a makeshift way.
Definition in Chinese
把字母、音节或若干片段按顺序连接，使之成为一个完整的单词或读音单位；也可指把零件或文字拼合在一起。bǎ zì mǔ yīn jié huò ruò gān piàn duàn àn shùn xù lián jiē shǐ zhī chéng wéi yí gè wán zhěng de dān cí huò dú yīn dān wèi yě kě zhǐ bǎ líng jiàn huò wén zì pīn hé zài yì qǐ
Word origin
The joining sense of 拼 (pīn, "spell; join") extends naturally to letters, since arranging them in sequence creates a complete word or sound unit.
Usage tips
- English usually uses a special verb for arranging letters, while this Chinese verb also covers joining separate parts into one whole.