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悖 Stroke Order — How to Write 悖

Stroke Order

悖 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 忄, 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.

悖 Radical and Character Components

Components:忄孛

悖 is a phono-semantic compound: 忄 (heart) carries the meaning, while 孛 indicates the sound.

Radical: 忄 + 7 more strokes

悖 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bèi

Meanings of 悖 in Chinese

1

bèi悖

Confused, contradictory, conflicting, incompatible.
这两个目标可以并行不悖,共同实现。
These two goals can be compatible and achieved together.
Contrary to reason; absurd; fallacious; misleading.
他的言论自相悖谬,令人难以信服。
His remarks are self-contradictory, making them difficult to believe.

Common Words and Phrases with 悖

1
bèi悖huì晦
muddleheaded
老人家最近精神不济,思绪有些悖晦,常常忘记刚说过的话。
The elderly person has been in low spirits recently, and their thoughts are somewhat muddled and confused, often forgetting what they just said.
2
bèi悖lǐ理
Contrary to reason or logic; illogical.
他在报告中提出了一些悖理的观点,让听众感到困惑。
He presented some illogical points in his report, confusing the audience.
3
bèi悖luàn乱
Perverse and disorderly; confusing and deluding.
他的行为举止越来越悖乱,让家人感到非常担忧。
His behavior became increasingly perverse and disorderly, causing his family great concern.
4
bèi悖lùn论
A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or contrary to common sense, but may in fact be true or logically sound.
“这句话是假的”这个说谎者悖论是一个著名的逻辑难题
The Liar's Paradox, 'This statement is false,' is a famous logical puzzle.
5
bèi悖miù谬
Absurd; preposterous; contrary to common sense or reason.
他提出的解决办法听起来有些悖谬,但仔细思考后发现也并非全无道理。
The solution he proposed sounded somewhat paradoxical, but after careful consideration, it wasn't entirely unreasonable.
6
bèi悖nì逆
To rebel against or defy authority, going against proper conduct or moral principles; disloyal or unfilial.
古训教导我们,不可悖逆孝道,要尊敬长辈。
Ancient teachings instruct us not to go against filial piety, but to respect elders.
7
bèi悖rù入bèi悖chū出
Ill-gotten gains are ill-spent; easy come, easy go.
他通过非法手段赚来的钱,很快就因为投资失败和挥霍无度而亏空,真是应了那句“悖入悖出”。
The money he earned through illegal means was quickly lost due to failed investments and excessive spending, truly embodying the saying "ill-gotten gains are ill-spent."
8
bèi悖wàng妄
Absurd and wildly arrogant.
他的悖妄言论让在场的所有人都感到震惊和不解。
His absurdly arrogant and preposterous remarks left everyone present shocked and puzzled.

More words with 悖

  • bù不bèi悖not contrary; not contradictory
  • xiāng相bèi悖contradictory, contrary
  • xiāng相bèi悖shí时when in conflict, when contradictory
  • zì自xiāng相bèi悖miù谬Self-contradictory, Paradoxical

Idioms with 悖

  • miè蔑lún伦bèi悖lǐ理defy ethics and reason
  • bìng并cún存bù不bèi悖coexist without conflict
  • bìng并xíng行bù不bèi悖can run in parallel without contradiction
  • kuáng狂bèi悖wú无dào道wildly arrogant and unreasonable
  • nì逆tiān天bèi悖lǐ理defy natural laws and moral principles
  • qióng穷xiōng凶jí极bèi悖utterly brutal and perverse
  • wéi违tiān天bèi悖lǐ理violate nature and defy reason
  • wéi违tiān天bèi悖rén人act against heaven and human morality
  • yán言xíng行xiāng相bèi悖words and actions contradict
  • bèi悖yán言luàn乱cí辞speak wildly and incoherently

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Questions about 悖

What does 悖 mean in Chinese?

悖 (bèi) means “Confused” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 悖?

悖 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 悖 have?

悖 has 10 strokes.

How do you write 悖?

悖 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 忄. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 悖?

The radical of 悖 is 忄, and 悖 is a phono-semantic compound.

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