璧 Stroke Order — How to Write 璧

Stroke Order

璧 is written in 18 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 玉, 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.

璧 Radical and Character Components

Components:辟玉

璧 is a phono-semantic compound: 玉 (jade) carries the meaning, while 辟 indicates the sound.

Radical: 玉 + 13 more strokes

璧 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 璧 in Chinese

bì璧

A flat, circular jade disc with a hole in the center, used as a ritual object in ancient ceremonies or as an ornament.

这块玉璧雕工精美，是古人智慧的结晶。

This jade bi disc is exquisitely carved, a crystallization of ancient wisdom.

A general term for a flat, round piece of precious jade, often used metaphorically to describe something or someone beautiful, such as 'bìrén' (a beautiful person), 'bìrì' (a sun as radiant as jade), or 'bìyuè' (a moon as perfect as jade).

皓月当空，如一轮明亮的璧月，照亮了寂静的夜晚。

The bright moon hung in the sky, like a brilliant jade disc, illuminating the quiet night.

Common Words and Phrases with 璧

bì璧huán还

return (something) with thanks; decline a gift with thanks

您的盛情我心领了，但这份珍贵的礼物我实在无法接受，只能璧还。

I appreciate your generous hospitality, but I truly cannot accept this precious gift and must respectfully return it intact.

bì璧hé合zhū珠lián联

A perfect match or excellent combination, like pearls and gems perfectly joined. Often used as a congratulatory phrase for newlyweds.

他们二人在各自领域都取得了卓越的成就，如今强强联手，真是璧合珠联，必将创造出更加辉煌的未来。

Both of them have achieved outstanding success in their respective fields; now, their powerful collaboration is truly a brilliant combination, destined to create an even more splendid future.

bì璧xiè谢

politely decline and return a gift with thanks