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瘪 Stroke Order — How to Write 瘪

Stroke Order

瘪 is written in 15 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.

瘪 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒自仑

瘪 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 自 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 10 more strokes

瘪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • biē
  • biě

Meanings of 瘪 in Chinese

1

biē瘪

A derogatory dialectal term for a tramp or street loafer, often living by begging or petty theft.
那个衣衫褴褛的瘪三，在街角向行人乞讨。
That shabbily dressed tramp was begging from passersby at the street corner.
2

biě瘪

When pronounced 'biě', it describes being in a difficult or awkward situation, often related to financial hardship. In some dialects, it can also refer to a shriveled grain or an empty husk.
他最近手头很紧，日子过得有些瘪。
He's been very tight on money recently, and life is a bit tough.
Gaunt, emaciated, shriveled, or sunken, typically referring to something that has lost its fullness or plumpness.
他病了一场，整个人都瘪瘦了许多
After a period of illness, he became much thinner and gaunt.

Common Words and Phrases with 瘪

1
biē瘪sān三
A wretched-looking tramp or urban vagrant who lives by begging or stealing.
在旧社会，有些穷人沦为街头瘪三，靠乞讨度日。
In the old society, some poor people were reduced to being street beggars, living by begging.
2
biě瘪shòu瘦
thin; emaciated; shrunken
那只流浪狗看起来非常瘪瘦，急需食物。
The stray dog looked very gaunt and desperately needed food.
3
biě瘪tā塌tā塌
sunken or very thin in appearance
他病了一场，原本饱满的脸颊变得瘪塌塌的。
After his illness, his once plump cheeks became sunken and hollow.

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Questions about 瘪

What does 瘪 mean in Chinese?

瘪 (biē) means “A derogatory dialectal term for a tramp or street loafer, often living by begging or petty theft” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瘪?

瘪 has 2 pronunciations: biē, biě.

How many strokes does 瘪 have?

瘪 has 15 strokes.

How do you write 瘪?

瘪 is written in 15 strokes, starting from the radical 疒. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瘪?

The radical of 瘪 is 疒, and 瘪 is a phono-semantic compound.