贝 Stroke Order — How to Write 贝

Stroke Order

贝 is written in 4 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

贝 Radical and Character Components

Components:冂人

贝 is a pictograph. A sea shell, once used as currency.

Radical: 贝 + 0 more strokes

贝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bèi

Meanings of 贝 in Chinese

bèi贝

A general term for various shelled mollusks like clams, mother-of-pearl, and razor clams.

海滩上有很多美丽的贝壳。

There are many beautiful shells on the beach.

Refers to the hard shell of shellfish, as in 'seashell' or 'shell carving'.

孩子们在海边捡拾美丽的贝壳。

The children are picking up beautiful seashells on the beach.

Ancient currency made from seashells.

古代人常用贝壳作为货币交换商品的独特形式。

Ancient people often used seashells as a unique form of currency to exchange goods.

Common Words and Phrases with 贝

bèi贝diāo雕

An art form or craft involving the carving and creation of decorative items from shells, and sometimes other materials like whale teeth or walrus tusks.

她用海边拾到的贝壳精心制作了一件贝雕工艺品，作为生日礼物送给了朋友。

She meticulously crafted a shell carving artwork from seashells she collected by the sea, giving it to her friend as a birthday gift.

bèi贝duō多fēn芬

Beethoven was a renowned German composer of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for bridging the Classical and Romantic eras in Western music. His influential works include nine symphonies and numerous piano sonatas.

贝多芬的音乐作品至今依然激励着无数的音乐家和听众。

Beethoven's musical works continue to inspire countless musicians and listeners to this day.

bèi贝lè勒

Beile is a Manchu noble title in the Qing Dynasty, equivalent to a prince, ranking below a Prince of the First Rank and a Prince of the Second Rank.

这位贝勒是一位著名的书法家。

This Beile was a renowned calligrapher.

bèi贝mǔ母

Fritillary, a perennial herbaceous plant whose bulb is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to relieve cough, reduce phlegm, clear heat, and dissipate nodules.