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狴 Stroke Order — How to Write 狴

Stroke Order

狴 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.

狴 Radical and Character Components

Components:犭坒

狴 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (animal) carries the meaning, while 坒 indicates the sound.

Radical: 犭 + 7 more strokes

狴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bì

Meanings of 狴 in Chinese

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bì狴

狴 (bì), as in '狴犴' (bì'àn), refers to a mythical beast whose image was traditionally depicted on ancient prison gates, hence it is also used as a metonym for a prison or jail.
古老的传说中,狴犴守护着牢狱之门
In ancient legends, the bì'àn guarded the gates of the prison.

Common Words and Phrases with 狴

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bì狴àn犴
Bi'an (bì'àn) refers to a legendary beast or a prison.
他因盗窃罪被投入狴犴,反思自己的过错。
He was thrown into prison for theft, reflecting on his mistakes.

Idioms with 狴

  • kuáng狂fèi吠bì狴àn犴bark wildly and make malicious accusations

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Questions about 狴

What does 狴 mean in Chinese?

狴 (bì) means “狴 (bì)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 狴?

狴 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 狴 have?

狴 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 狴?

狴 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 狴?

The radical of 狴 is 犭, and 狴 is a phono-semantic compound.

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