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陛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
陛 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

陛 Stroke Order — How to Write 陛

Stroke Order

陛 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 阝, 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.

陛 Radical and Character Components

Components:阝坒

陛 is a phono-semantic compound: 阝 (hill) carries the meaning, while 坒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 阝 + 7 more strokes

陛 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bì

Meanings of 陛 in Chinese

1

bì陛

Your Majesty, a respectful term for a king or emperor.
陛下,这幅画是为您准备的。
Your Majesty, this painting is prepared for you.
When pronounced 'bì', it refers to 'bì jiàn', meaning to have an audience with the emperor or a monarch.
大臣們排隊等候陛见,向皇帝呈报国事
The ministers queued to have an audience with the emperor, presenting reports on state affairs.
Used in the compound '陛辞' (bì cí), which refers to an official or subject bidding farewell to the monarch.
学士们在完成进呈后,依礼向君王陛辞
After completing their presentation, the scholars, according to custom, took leave of the monarch.
Steps or stairs leading up to a palace.
阳光洒落在古老宫殿的阶陛上,显得庄严肃穆
Sunlight shines on the ancient palace steps, appearing solemn and majestic.

Common Words and Phrases with 陛

1
bì陛xià下
Your Majesty; His (Her) Majesty
陛下,您的智慧光芒万丈。
Your Majesty, your wisdom shines brightly.

More words with 陛

  • bì陛cí辞Abdication, Renunciation
  • bì陛jiàn见imperial audience, royal audience
  • jiē阶bì陛steps, stairs

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Questions about 陛

What does 陛 mean in Chinese?

陛 (bì) means “Your Majesty” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 陛?

陛 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 陛 have?

陛 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 陛?

陛 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 阝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 陛?

The radical of 陛 is 阝, and 陛 is a phono-semantic compound.

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