被 Stroke Order — How to Write 被

Stroke Order

被 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 衤, 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.

被 Radical and Character Components

Components:衤皮

被 is a phono-semantic compound: 衤 (cloth) carries the meaning, while 皮 indicates the sound.

Radical: 衤 + 5 more strokes

被 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bèi
pī

Meanings of 被 in Chinese

bèi被

Something used to cover the body when sleeping, such as a quilt or blanket.

这条被子很暖和，盖着很舒服。

This quilt is very warm and comfortable to cover with.

To cover, to spread over, or to extend to (often referring to a positive influence or benefit).

科技的进步泽被人类，改善了生活品质

The advancement of technology benefits humanity, improving the quality of life.

To suffer; to be subjected to (an unfortunate event or condition), often implying passive suffering or encountering misfortune.

他因为轻信谣言而被骗走了所有的积蓄。

He was cheated out of all his savings because he easily believed rumors.

Used as a preposition to indicate that the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action.

我的包被雨淋湿了。

My bag was soaked by the rain.

Used before a verb to indicate the passive voice, meaning the subject is the recipient of the action.

我的手机被偷了。

My phone was stolen.

pī被

Same as 'pī', to cover or drape over.

将士被甲上阵。

The soldiers donned their armor and went to battle.

Common Words and Phrases with 被

bèi被bǎo保hù护rén人

protege

在法律上，未成年人通常被视为被保护人，需要监护人来代表他们的利益

Legally, minors are often considered wards, requiring a guardian to represent their interests.

bèi被bǎo保xiǎn险rén人

The person or entity that is covered by an insurance policy.

在签订保险合同之前，被保险人需要仔细阅读所有条款。

Before signing the insurance contract, the insured needs to carefully read all terms.

bèi被bǔ捕

to be arrested

小偷在商店偷窃后，很快就被捕了。

The thief was quickly arrested after stealing from the store.

bèi被chéng乘shù数

The number that is being multiplied.

在这个算式中，八是被乘数，三是乘数。

In this equation, eight is the multiplicand, and three is the multiplier.

bèi被chú除shù数

In a division operation, the dividend is the number that is being divided by another number.

在除法算式24÷8 = 3中，24是被除数。

In the division equation 24 ÷ 8 = 3, 24 is the **dividend**.

bèi被dài袋

A bag for storing or carrying bedding, clothes, and other items; a bedding bag.

搬家时，我用结实的被袋把所有的被褥和衣物都妥善地打包好了。

When moving, I neatly packed all my duvets and clothes into sturdy bedding bags.

bèi被dān单

A bed sheet.

她每周都会清洗并更换床上的被单。

She washes and changes the bedsheets on her bed every week.

bèi被dòng动

Passive; acted upon rather than acting on one's own initiative.

他总是习惯于被动地等待指令，而不是主动思考

He always tends to passively wait for instructions, rather than actively thinking.

bèi被dòng动shì式

Passive voice, a grammatical form in which the subject receives the action rather than performs it.

我的手机被修理了。

My phone was repaired.

bèi被fú服

Bedding and clothing.

冬天来了，我们需要准备好保暖的被服。

Winter is coming, we need to prepare warm bedding and clothing.

bèi被fú俘

to be captured or taken prisoner, especially in war

在古老的传说中，一位勇敢的骑士在与巨龙的搏斗中不幸被俘。

In ancient legends, a brave knight was unfortunately captured during his struggle with a dragon.

bèi被fú服chǎng厂

clothing factory

这家被服厂每年都会生产大量校服和工作服，质量上乘，深受好评。

This bedding and garment factory produces a large number of school uniforms and work clothes every year, which are of excellent quality and highly praised.