Pictographic: A leveling scaleRadical:

meaning for píng:

  • - flat
  • - level
  • - equal
  • - to tie (make the same score)
  • - to draw (score)
  • - calm
  • - peaceful
  • - see also 平声 level (of achievement etc)
  • - standard
  • - horizontalHeping district of Shenyang city 沈阳市 , Liaoning
  • - Hoping township in Taichung county 台中县 , Taiwanpeace
  • - peacefulaverage
  • - on average
  • - evenly
  • - in equal proportionsbalance
  • - equilibrium

de
xiě
héng
píng
shùzhí竖直

His writing is neat and straight.