蘋 [苹] píng
noun
: apple
苹 píng
: (artemisia); duckweed
苹 pín
: marsiliaceae; clover fern
Kun Reading
non applicable
On Reading
へい hei
Usage:
蘋[苹]果 ping2guo3: apple
蘋[苹]果 ping2guo3: apple
[苹果 | へいか heika OR りんご ringo: apple]
蘋[苹]果汁 ping2guo3 zhi1: apple juice
蘋[苹]果酒 ping2guo3 jiu3: cider
瓢葫蘋[苹] piao2 hu2 pin2: moonflower
Etymology:
蘋
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggests the meaning while
頻 (pin2: frequently, again and again) provides the sound.
蘋
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggests the meaning while
頻 (pin2: frequently, again and again) provides the sound.
苹
形声 Pictophonetic.
艹 (cao3: grass radical 140) suggests the meaning while
平 (ping2: flat; even; peaceful) provides the sound.
簡體 Simplified.
苹. Created as unique simplification #191 (蘋 » 苹) via replacement of character component.
Examples:
蘋[苹]果樹正在開花。
ping2guo3 shu4 zheng4zai4 kai1hua1.
The apple trees are blooming.
Resources: Chinese Dictionary | Japanese Dictionary
