百 Stroke Order — How to Write 百

Stroke Order

百 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 白, 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.

百 Radical and Character Components

Components:一白

百 is a phono-semantic compound: 一 (one) carries the meaning, while 白 indicates the sound.

Radical: 白 + 1 more stroke

百 Pronunciation and Pinyin

bǎi

Meanings of 百 in Chinese

bǎi百

The number one hundred; a hundred.

我百分之百相信他会成功。

I am one hundred percent sure he will succeed.

Referring to a large or indefinite number; numerous; all kinds of.

周末他百无聊赖，不知道该做什么。

He was utterly bored on the weekend and didn't know what to do.

Common Words and Phrases with 百

bǎi百bān般

in every possible way; all sorts of

他百般努力，终于通过了考试

He tried every possible means and finally passed the exam.

bǎi百bān般wú无lài赖

using all rascally means

他为了达到目的，真是百般无赖，什么招数都使出来了。

To achieve his goal, he truly resorted to every conceivable dishonest trick, pulling out all the stops.

bǎi百bǎo宝xiāng箱

a treasure chest or a box for various precious items

我从小就对奶奶的百宝箱充满了好奇，里面总是藏着各种新奇的小玩意儿。

Since childhood, I've been curious about my grandma's treasure chest, which always hid all sorts of curious little trinkets.

bǎi百bì弊cóng丛shēng生

all sorts of corruption or drawbacks arise; a host of problems emerge

由于缺乏有效的管理，这家公司的运营开始百弊丛生

Due to a lack of effective management, the company's operations began to be plagued by numerous problems.

bǎi百bù步chuān穿yáng杨

To shoot with great precision; to be an excellent archer or marksman.

那位射击运动员在决赛中表现出色，次次命中靶心，展现了百步穿杨的精湛技艺

That shooting athlete performed excellently in the final, hitting the bullseye every time and demonstrating masterful precision, akin to 'shooting an arrow through a willow leaf from a hundred paces'.

bǎi百bù不shī失yī一

Cannot possibly go wrong; never a failure even after many trials; infallible.

她处理这类财务问题总是百不失一，从未出过差错。

She handles this type of financial problem unerringly, never making a mistake.

bǎi百chuān川guī归hǎi海

All rivers run into the sea, meaning that many scattered things eventually converge to one place, or representing an irresistible trend.

尽管我们来自不同的文化背景，但对于追求幸福生活的渴望却是百川归海，殊途同归的

Although we come from different cultural backgrounds, our desire to pursue a happy life is like all rivers flowing into the sea, different paths leading to the same destination.

bǎi百dú读bù不yàn厌

never tire of reading; always interesting no matter how many times it's read

这部经典童话故事，情节生动有趣，真是百读不厌。

This classic fairy tale, with its lively and engaging plot, is truly worth reading again and again.

bǎi百dǔ堵jiē皆zuò作

All walls are being built simultaneously; describes a scene where numerous houses are under construction at the same time.

经过多年的规划，这座城市的新区终于动工，百堵皆作，预示着一个繁荣未来的到来

After years of planning, the new district of this city finally broke ground, with extensive construction underway, foreshadowing the arrival of a prosperous future.

bǎi百duān端

A multitude of matters or feelings; various kinds of things or situations.

新学期伊始，学习和生活上的事情百端待举，需要我们逐一规划。

At the beginning of the new semester, various academic and daily life matters are awaiting attention, requiring us to plan them one by one.

bǎi百duān端dài待jǔ举

A thousand and one things remain to be done; many things await arrangement and execution, especially at the initial stage of an undertaking.

初创的科技公司，百端待举，团队成员正夜以继日地投入工作。

The startup tech company, with countless tasks awaiting initiation, its team members are working day and night.

bǎi百fā发bǎi百zhòng中

Every shot hits the target; unfailingly accurate; always successful.

这位射箭运动员技术精湛，每次比赛都能百发百中，赢得观众阵阵掌声。

The archer's skill is exquisite; in every competition, he is unfailingly accurate, hitting the target every time and winning rounds of applause from the audience.