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觱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
觱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
觱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
觱 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

觱 Stroke Order — How to Write 觱

Stroke Order

觱 is written in 16 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 角, 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.

觱 Radical and Character Components

Components:咸角

觱 is a phono-semantic compound: 角 (horn) carries the meaning, while 咸 indicates the sound.

Radical: 角 + 9 more strokes

觱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • bì

Meanings of 觱 in Chinese

1

bì觱

"Bì" (觱) as in "bìlì" (觱篥) refers to an ancient Chinese wind instrument, similar to an oboe or horn, typically made of bamboo with a reed mouthpiece.
乐队的表演中,觱篥的音色独特而悠扬,为乐曲增添了古朴的韵味。
In the band's performance, the unique and melodious timbre of the bìlì added an ancient charm to the music.
Refers to a bitterly cold wind, often used in the term '觱发' (bì fà).
清风徐来,觱发寒气见于冬日的阴霰。自然的晓习觱发也可以是一种技艺。
A gentle breeze comes slowly; the bitterly cold wind and chill are seen in the winter's sleet. Mastering the art of adapting to such a cold wind can also be a skill.

Words with 觱

  • bì觱fā发wind-blown hair, fluttering hair
  • bì觱lì篥bili, oboe
  • bì觱lì篥bì觱lì栗bili, guan
  • xiǎo晓xí习bì觱fā发Biting morning wind, Cold dawn wind

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Questions about 觱

What does 觱 mean in Chinese?

觱 (bì) means “Refers to a bitterly cold wind” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 觱?

觱 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 觱 have?

觱 has 16 strokes.

How do you write 觱?

觱 is written in 16 strokes, starting from the radical 角. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 觱?

The radical of 觱 is 角, and 觱 is a phono-semantic compound.

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