鼙 Stroke Order — How to Write 鼙
鼙 is written in 21 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 鼓, 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.
鼙 Radical and Character Components
鼙 is a phono-semantic compound: 卑 (drum) carries the meaning, while 鼓 indicates the sound.
Radical: 鼓 + 8 more strokes
鼙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pí
Meanings of 鼙 in Chinese
pí鼙
Words with 鼙
Idioms with 鼙
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Open the tool →Questions about 鼙
What does 鼙 mean in Chinese?
鼙 (pí) means “A small drum used in ancient armies” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 鼙?
鼙 is pronounced pí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 鼙 have?
鼙 has 21 strokes.
How do you write 鼙?
鼙 is written in 21 strokes, starting from the radical 鼓. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 鼙?
The radical of 鼙 is 鼓, and 鼙 is a phono-semantic compound.