悲 Stroke Order — How to Write 悲
悲 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, 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.
悲 Radical and Character Components
悲 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 非 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 8 more strokes
悲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bēi
Meanings of 悲 in Chinese
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bēi悲
To describe a feeling or state of sadness, grief, or sorrow.
她听到这个不幸的消息后，感到非常悲伤。
She felt deeply saddened after hearing the unfortunate news.
To feel pity or compassion for others' suffering.
她对那些不幸的人充满了悲悯之心。
She was filled with compassion for those unfortunate people.
Common Words and Phrases with 悲
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Unbearably sad; overwhelmed by grief to the point of being unable to control oneself.
听到噩耗，他悲不自胜，眼泪止不住地往下流
Upon hearing the terrible news, he was overwhelmed by grief, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably.
3
Miserable, tragic, or sorrowful and wretched.
他的人生充满了悲惨的遭遇。
His life was filled with tragic encounters.
4
sad and anxious
秋风渐起，诗人的心头涌上一阵悲愁
As the autumn wind began to blow, a wave of sorrow and melancholy welled up in the poet's heart.
5
Deep sorrow and distress; grief and pain.
听到昔日好友离世的消息，她心中充满了悲楚
Upon hearing the news of her old friend's passing, her heart was filled with profound sorrow and grief.
6
Extremely sorrowful or distressed.
听到他多年好友突然离世的消息，她感到非常悲摧，久久不能平静
She felt utterly heartbroken upon hearing the news of her long-time friend's sudden passing, unable to find peace for a long time.
7
to grieve over the death of someone
在告别仪式上，亲友们悲悼着逝去的亲人，场面令人动容。
At the farewell ceremony, relatives and friends mourned their deceased loved one, and the scene was deeply moving.
8
grief and indignation
当他得知自己多年的努力被轻易否定时，心中充满了悲愤
When he learned that his many years of effort were easily dismissed, his heart was filled with sorrow and anger.
9
Grievous wind; a sorrowful or mournful wind that evokes a feeling of desolation.
窗外悲风阵阵，吹得树叶沙沙作响，更添了几分凄凉
Outside the window, gusts of sorrowful wind rustled the leaves, further enhancing the sense of desolation.
10
A sad or mournful song; a lament.
她的歌声中充满了悲歌的韵味，让听者无不动容。
Her singing was imbued with a mournful quality, like a lament, touching the hearts of all who listened.
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Pessimistic; a negative outlook on life or circumstances.
面对挑战，保持乐观的心态很重要，不要过于悲观。
When facing challenges, it's important to maintain an optimistic mindset and not be overly pessimistic.
12
The joys and sorrows, partings and reunions in human life; the vicissitudes of life.
人生的旅途中，我们总会经历各种各样的悲欢离合，这都是成长的一部分。
In the journey of life, we always experience various joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, all of which are part of growth.
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Tragedy; a play or event with a disastrous or sorrowful outcome.
那场突如其来的事故给整个家庭带来了巨大的悲剧。
The sudden accident brought great tragedy to the entire family.
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Sorrowful and desolate.
秋风吹过，落叶满地，一片悲凉景象。
The autumn wind blew, and fallen leaves covered the ground, creating a desolate and sorrowful scene.
More words with 悲
- cí慈bēi悲Compassion, Mercy
- kě可bēi悲Deplorable; lamentable; sad.
- shāng伤bēi悲sorrow; sadness; grief
- hán含bēi悲with sorrow
- bēi悲shāng伤sadness, grief
- bēi悲tòng痛Grief, Sorrow
- bēi悲zhuàng壮Tragic heroism, Sorrowful grandeur
- bēi悲mǐn悯Compassion, Pity
- bēi悲qiē切sorrowful, mournful
- bēi悲tàn叹lament, bemoan
- cí慈bēi悲xīn心Compassion, Mercy
- bēi悲jù剧jié结jú局tragic ending, sad ending
- bēi悲tòng痛wàn万fēn分Deeply grieved, Heartbroken
- bēi悲cǎn惨gù故shi事Tragic story, Miserable tale
- bēi悲jù剧zuò作pǐn品tragedy, tragic play
- bēi悲mǐn悯zhī之xīn心Compassion, Mercy
- bēi悲tòng痛bù不yǐ已Overwhelmed with grief, Deeply saddened
- bēi悲tòng痛zhī之qíng情Grief, Sorrow
- de的bēi悲jù剧the tragedy, tragedy
- de的bēi悲tòng痛sorrow, grief
Idioms with 悲
- bēi悲cóng从zhōng中lái来overcome with sorrow
- bēi悲fèn愤tián填yīng膺filled with grief and indignation
- bēi悲gē歌kāng慷kǎi慨sing sorrowfully and passionately
- bēi悲guān观yàn厌shì世pessimistic and world-weary
- bēi悲guān观zhǔ主yì义pessimistic outlook on life
- bēi悲huān欢jù聚sàn散joys, sorrows, partings, reunions
- bēi悲shēng声zài载dào道Mournful cries filling the roads
- bēi悲tiān天mǐn悯rén人lament the world, pity humanity
- bēi悲tòng痛yù欲jué绝overwhelmed with grief
- bēi悲xǐ喜jiān兼jí集mixed feelings of joy and sorrow
- bēi悲xǐ喜jiāo交jí集overwhelmed with mixed emotions of joy and sorrow
- bēi悲xǐ喜jiāo交jiā加mixed feelings of grief and joy
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Open the tool →Questions about 悲
What does 悲 mean in Chinese?
悲 (bēi) means “To feel pity or compassion for others' suffering” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 悲?
悲 is pronounced bēi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 悲 have?
悲 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 悲?
悲 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 悲?
The radical of 悲 is 心, and 悲 is a phono-semantic compound.