狈 Stroke Order — How to Write 狈
狈 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 犭, 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.
狈 Radical and Character Components
狈 is a phono-semantic compound: 犭 (dog) carries the meaning, while 贝 indicates the sound.
Radical: 犭 + 4 more strokes
狈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bèi
Meanings of 狈 in Chinese
bèi狈
Words with 狈
- láng狼bèi狈Embarrassed, Awkward
- láng狼bèi狈táo逃cuàn窜Flee in panic, Scramble away
- láng狼bèi狈táo逃zǒu走flee in disarray, beat a hasty retreat
Idioms with 狈
- láng狼bèi狈bù不kān堪in a sorry plight
- láng狼bèi狈wéi为jiān奸collude in evil deeds
- jìn进tuì退láng狼bèi狈caught in a dilemma
- láng狼bèi狈wàn万zhuàng状in an utterly discomfited and distressed state
- láng狼bèi狈zhōu周zhāng章discomfited and panicking
- shǒu首wěi尾láng狼bèi狈distressed from beginning to end
- láng狼jiān艰bèi狈juě蹶struggling desperately in a difficult situation
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Open the tool →Questions about 狈
What does 狈 mean in Chinese?
狈 (bèi) means “Refers to a mythical creature (similar to a wolf but with short front legs) that cannot move independently, always relying on a wolf. It is commonly used in the idiom 'lángbèi' to describe being in a difficult, embarrassed, or distressed situation” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 狈?
狈 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 狈 have?
狈 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 狈?
狈 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 犭. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 狈?
The radical of 狈 is 犭, and 狈 is a phono-semantic compound.