拼 (pīn) - to piece together & to assemble

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pīn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

柠七

拼 · pīn

to piece together;

to assemble;

to join;

to spell (words);

to risk;

to stake

to piece togetherto assembleto join

Usage highlights

spellingpuzzlestruggle hardrisk one's lifeput togetherassemble furniture

Synonyms

  • 凑— to gather together
  • 合— to combine
  • 组— to assemble

Antonyms

  • 拆— to dismantle
  • 分— to separate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please spell this word (拼写).
  • Children love playing with building blocks (拼图).
  • We need to work hard together (拼搏).
  • He risked his life to save her (拼命).

Collocations

  • spelling(拼音)
  • puzzle(拼图)
  • struggle hard(拼搏)
  • risk one's life(拼命)
  • put together(拼凑)
  • assemble furniture(拼装)

Idioms

  • To risk one's life(拼死拼活)
  • To piece together with difficulty(东拼西凑)
  • To fight desperately(硬拼硬打)
  • To compete at all costs(拼个你死我活)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects modern emphasis on diligence and competition in Chinese society.
  • Associated with the concept of 'pīn' (拼) culture - working hard to achieve success.
  • Commonly used in educational contexts for spelling and learning.

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