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贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
贲 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

贲 Stroke Order — How to Write 贲

Stroke Order

贲 is written in 9 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.

贲 Radical and Character Components

Components:卉贝

Radical: 贝 + 5 more strokes

贲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bì
  • bēn

Meanings of 贲 in Chinese

1

bì贲

To adorn, to decorate splendidly; often used in 'bì lín' (贲临) to respectfully describe the arrival of a distinguished guest in grand attire.
感谢各位嘉宾的贲临，为本次活动增添了光彩。
Thank you for the splendid presence of all guests, which added brilliance to this event.
2

bēn贲

When pronounced 'bēn', it means 'to rush, to run quickly'. In the compound 'hǔbēn' (虎贲), it historically referred to brave warriors or elite guards.
将士们奋勇当先，如同虎贲。
The generals and soldiers bravely led the charge, like fierce warriors.

Common Words and Phrases with 贲

1
bì贲lín临
to honor with one's presence; to grace with one's visit (used to respectfully invite or describe the arrival of a distinguished guest)
我们诚挚邀请各位贵宾贲临本次新品发布会。
We sincerely invite all distinguished guests to honor our new product launch event with their presence.

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Questions about 贲

What does 贲 mean in Chinese?

贲 (bì) means “To adorn, to decorate splendidly” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 贲?

贲 has 2 pronunciations: bì, bēn.

How many strokes does 贲 have?

贲 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 贲?

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

What is the radical of 贲?

The radical of 贲 is 贝.