壁 Stroke Order — How to Write 壁
壁 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, 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.
壁 Radical and Character Components
壁 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 辟 indicates the sound.
Radical: 土 + 13 more strokes
壁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bì
Meanings of 壁 in Chinese
1
bì壁
wall; a wall-mounted item (e.g., mural, lamp, cabinet)
这幅精美的壁画为房间增添了艺术气息。
This exquisite mural adds an artistic touch to the room.
Refers to the inner surface or lining of certain organs or objects, such as a stomach wall or intestinal wall.
医生检查了患者的胃壁，发现有轻微的红肿。
The doctor examined the patient's stomach wall and found slight redness and swelling.
Steep cliff or precipice; something standing upright like a wall.
山谷两旁是陡峭的岩壁，景色壮丽。
On both sides of the valley are steep rock walls, and the scenery is magnificent.
Refers to a defensive wall, especially for a military camp or fortress. It is often used in idioms to describe strategic defense or observing a conflict from the sidelines without involvement.
在他们争论不休时，我选择作壁上观，不发表任何意见。
While they argued endlessly, I chose to observe from the sidelines and not express any opinion.
A star name, referring to one of the Twenty-Eight Mansions in ancient Chinese astronomy.
壁宿是北方七宿之一。
Bi Su is one of the seven mansions of the North.
Common Words and Phrases with 壁
1
wall newspaper
学校的文化节上，学生们制作了各种精美的壁报。
During the school's cultural festival, students created various exquisite wall newspapers.
2
A closet, a cupboard built into a wall.
这个厨房的壁橱可以用来存放餐具。
The kitchen's cupboard can be used to store tableware.
3
A lamp mounted on a wall; a wall lamp.
我们计划在卧室床头安装两盏小巧的壁灯，方便夜间阅读
We plan to install two small sconces by the bedside in the bedroom for easy reading at night.
4
A decorative item or artwork designed to be hung or mounted on a wall.
这幅精美的丝绸壁挂为客厅增添了一抹优雅。
This exquisite silk wall hanging adds a touch of elegance to the living room.
5
A small lizard with suction pads on its feet, allowing it to cling to surfaces, often found in houses eating insects.
壁虎的脚趾上有吸盘，所以它们可以在墙壁和天花板上爬行。
Geckos have suction pads on their toes, allowing them to climb on walls and ceilings.
6
A painting drawn directly on a wall, also known as a mural or fresco.
这幅古老的壁画描绘了当地人民的日常生活。
This ancient mural depicts the daily life of the local people.
7
A cupboard or cabinet built into a wall.
这个房间的壁柜里可以放很多衣服和书籍。
This room's wall cabinet can hold a lot of clothes and books.
8
A niche or an alcove built into a wall.
这个古董花瓶被放置在客厅墙壁上的壁龛里，显得格外雅致。
This antique vase is placed in the niche on the living room wall, looking particularly elegant.
9
A rampart or barrier, often referring to a defensive structure, an obstacle, or a boundary between opposing things.
创新思维有助于打破行业内部的壁垒，激发新的合作模式。
Innovative thinking helps break down barriers within industries and inspires new models of cooperation.
10
strongly fortified or tightly guarded; also describes clearly drawn boundaries.
这款软件的内部数据结构壁垒森严，未经授权的访问几乎不可能。
The internal data structure of this software is heavily fortified and strictly guarded (壁垒森严), making unauthorized access almost impossible.
11
Rise steeply; stand like a wall.
这座山峰壁立千仞，攀登难度极大。
This mountain peak stands sheer for thousands of feet, making climbing extremely difficult.
12
A fireplace is a structure built into a wall for a fire, used for heating a room.
冬天，我们全家人都喜欢围坐在温暖的壁炉旁，享受着它带来的热量和光芒。
In winter, our whole family likes to sit around the warm fireplace, enjoying the heat and light it brings.
13
To watch from the sidelines, remaining neutral and observing a conflict without taking sides.
在两位同事争论不休时，小王选择壁上观，不发表任何意见。
When two colleagues were arguing non-stop, Xiao Wang chose to observe from the sidelines and offered no opinion.
14
15
Wall ornamentation; wall decoration.
她精心挑选了一件壁饰，让房间看起来更加温馨。
She carefully selected a wall decoration to make the room look cozier.
16
A decorative woven fabric, often featuring pictures or designs, intended to be hung on a wall.
她的客厅里挂着一幅精美的壁毯，为房间增添了艺术气息。
A beautiful tapestry hangs in her living room, adding an artistic touch to the room.
More words with 壁
- qiáng墙bì壁wall
- gé隔bì壁next door; the house/room next door
- pèng碰bì壁hit a wall, be rebuffed
- qiào峭bì壁A steep cliff or precipice.
- yán岩bì壁rock wall, cliff face
- bǎn板bì壁wooden partition
- bàn半bì壁half of the territory, half the country
- chì赤bì壁Red Cliffs, Chibi
- dǒu陡bì壁precipitous cliff
- guǎn管bì壁Tube wall or pipe wall.
- miàn面bì壁face the wall, wall-facing
- pò破bì壁Cell disruption, Breaking the cell wall
- shí石bì壁rock wall, cliff face
- sì四bì壁the four walls (of a room or house)
- yǐng影bì壁Screen wall, Spirit screen
- zhào照bì壁Screen wall, Spirit screen
- gān干bì壁huà画fresco secco, dry fresco
- jiān坚bì壁strong defenses, reinforced fortifications
- jué绝bì壁Sheer cliff, Precipice
- tí题bì壁Write on the wall, Inscribe on the wall
Idioms with 壁
- bàn半bì壁hé河shān山a significant portion of a territory
- bàn半bì壁jiāng江shān山A significant portion of territory or enterprise
- bàn半bì壁shān山hé河a substantial portion of territory
- bàng傍rén人lí篱bì壁rely on or imitate others
- cāng苍ying蝇pèng碰bì壁bad person hitting a wall
- dào到chù处pèng碰bì壁encounter obstacles and rejections everywhere
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
- duàn断bì壁cán残yuán垣ruins and dilapidated walls
- duàn断bì壁tuí颓yuán垣dilapidated walls and crumbling ruins
- duàn断yuán垣cán残bì壁crumbling ruins
- fēi飞yán檐zǒu走bì壁leap onto roofs and vault over walls
- jiā家tú徒bì壁lì立utterly destitute
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Open the tool →Questions about 壁
What does 壁 mean in Chinese?
壁 (bì) means “wall” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 壁?
壁 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 壁 have?
壁 has 16 strokes.
How do you write 壁?
壁 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 壁?
The radical of 壁 is 土, and 壁 is a phono-semantic compound.