敝 Stroke Order — How to Write 敝

Stroke Order

敝 is written in 11 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, 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.

敝 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 敝:攵

strike.

Radical: 攵 + 8 more strokes

敝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 敝 in Chinese

bì敝

Worn-out, tattered, old-fashioned, or dilapidated. It describes something old, broken, or of poor quality, often implying a sense of modesty or humility when referring to one's own possessions (e.g., '敝帚自珍' means to cherish one's own tattered broom).

他虽然生活简朴，但对自己的那件敝旧大衣却爱护有加，真是敝帚自珍。

Although his life is simple, he takes great care of his worn-out overcoat, truly cherishing his own humble possessions.

A humble term used for one's own affairs or possessions to show politeness, e.g., 'my humble self,' 'my humble company.'

敝人姓李，初次见面，请多关照。

My humble self's surname is Li; it's our first meeting, please give me your kind support.

Common Words and Phrases with 敝

bì敝sú俗

bad social custom; outdated or undesirable social practice

在现代社会，一些过去的敝俗已经不再适用。

In modern society, some outdated customs from the past are no longer applicable.

bì敝xǐ屣

Worn-out shoes; a metaphor for something worthless or of no value.

他视名利为敝屣，专注于自己的学问。

He regards fame and fortune as worthless, focusing on his studies.

bì敝yì邑

my humble country/state

敝邑地处偏远，物产不丰，能得贵客光临，实乃蓬荜生辉

Our humble town is located in a remote area with limited produce. To have such distinguished guests visit is truly a great honor for us.

bì敝zhǒu帚zì自zhēn珍

to cherish one's own humble possessions, even if they are not valuable to others.

虽然这幅画在艺术评论家眼里可能不值一提，但我对它却敝帚自珍，因为它记录了我女儿童年最纯真的时刻。

Although this painting might be considered unremarkable by art critics, I cherish it as my own personal treasure, because it captures the most innocent moments of my daughter's childhood.