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罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
罴 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

罴 Stroke Order — How to Write 罴

Stroke Order

罴 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 罒, 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.

罴 Radical and Character Components

Components:罢灬

Radical: 罒 + 9 more strokes

罴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pí

Meanings of 罴 in Chinese

1

pí罴

A type of bear, specifically the brown bear (also known as 'horse bear'), characterized by brownish fur, ability to climb trees, and swimming skills.
在原始森林中,我们曾远远地看到一只巨大的罴在溪边饮水。
In the primeval forest, we once saw a huge brown bear drinking by the stream from afar.

Idioms with 罴

  • xióng熊pí罴bǎi百wàn万powerful army with countless brave warriors
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之lì力immense strength
  • fēi非pí罴fēi非xióng熊An auspicious sign of finding a wise leader
  • fēi非xióng熊fēi非pí罴wise leader finds crucial talent
  • lǎo老pí罴dāng当dào道Valiant general guarding a critical stronghold
  • xióng雄pí罴bǎi百wàn万a million strong formidable army
  • xióng熊pí罴rù入mèng梦an auspicious dream of bearing a son
  • xióng熊pí罴yè叶mèng梦congratulations on the birth of a son
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之lǚ旅formidable and courageous army
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之shì士valiant warrior
  • xióng熊pí罴zhī之xiáng祥A propitious sign for the birth of a son

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Questions about 罴

What does 罴 mean in Chinese?

罴 (pí) means “A type of bear” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 罴?

罴 is pronounced pí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 罴 have?

罴 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 罴?

罴 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 罒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 罴?

The radical of 罴 is 罒.

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