拜 Stroke Order — How to Write 拜
拜 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 手, 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.
拜 Radical and Character Components
Components:手
拜 is an ideographic compound. Two hands 手 put together in respect.
Radical: 手 + 5 more strokes
拜 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bài
Meanings of 拜 in Chinese
1
bài拜
To show respect or reverence through a bow, salute, or religious observance; to worship; to pay respects.
他们每个星期天都去教堂做礼拜
They go to church for worship every Sunday.
To do something respectfully, often implying a formal request, gratitude, or admiration.
这件事就拜托你了。
I'll leave this matter to you.
To pay respects or offer congratulations, often through a formal greeting or visit, such as during New Year (bài nián) or for a birthday (bài shòu).
每年春节，孩子们都会给长辈们拜年。
Every Spring Festival, children pay New Year's visits to their elders.
To formally appoint to a position or title, or to form a specific relationship through a ceremony, such as becoming an apprentice or sworn siblings.
他决定拜师学艺，专心学习传统木雕工艺
He decided to apprentice himself to a master, dedicating himself to learning traditional wood carving techniques.
Common Words and Phrases with 拜
1
to become sworn brothers (or sisters)
小王和小李在一次户外探险中互相帮助，结下了深厚的友谊，后来他们决定拜把子，成为一辈子的好兄弟。
During an outdoor adventure, Xiao Wang and Xiao Li helped each other and formed a deep friendship. Later, they decided to become sworn brothers, becoming lifelong good friends.
2
bye-bye; goodbye
旧时，年轻女子在长辈面前，会恭敬地行一个拜拜，以示尊敬。
In ancient times, when young women encountered elders, they would respectfully perform a 'baibai' – an old-fashioned formal curtsy – to show their respect.
3
to take leave of someone respectfully; to bid farewell with a bow or salute.
学生们在毕业典礼上，向辛勤教导的老师们深深拜别。
At the graduation ceremony, the students respectfully bid farewell to their hardworking teachers.
4
Religious ceremonies of worship and confession, often involving chanting and prostrations, performed to repent sins and avert misfortune.
为了祈求家人平安，她每月都会去寺庙拜忏。
To pray for her family's safety, she goes to the temple to perform penitential rituals every month.
5
To take one's leave; to bid farewell (used as a respectful term).
晚宴结束后，我向主人拜辞，感谢他们的盛情款待。
After the dinner party, I respectfully bid farewell to the hosts, thanking them for their kind hospitality.
6
Humbly receive (gifts, advice).
他恭敬地接过老师的赠书，并向老师拜赐，感谢老师的栽培
He respectfully accepted the book gifted by his teacher and expressed his gratitude for the teacher's guidance.
7
To prostrate oneself or fall on one's knees in worship, admiration, or submission.
许多观众都被她精湛的演技所折服，纷纷拜倒在她的艺术魅力之下。
Many audience members were convinced by her superb acting, all falling for her artistic charm.
8
To pray; to offer prayers.
他每天早上都会在佛像前虔诚地拜祷，祈求家人平安健康。
He devoutly prays before the Buddha statue every morning, wishing for his family's safety and health.
9
To humbly admit defeat or show extreme admiration and submission, literally meaning to prostrate oneself before the gate of an ancient military camp.
他精湛的演技让在场所有观众都为之倾倒，纷纷拜倒辕门
His superb acting skills captivated all the audience members present, who collectively admired his performance.
10
a mat for kneeling on during worship or prayer
寺庙的地面铺着柔软的拜垫，方便信徒跪拜
Soft kneeling mats covered the temple floor, making it comfortable for worshippers to kneel.
11
to have the honor to read (a work or letter)
您的这篇新书我已拜读，内容深刻，让我深受启发。
I have had the honor of reading your new book; its profound content has greatly inspired me.
12
To sacrifice national interests to curry favor with the privileged.
小王一心拜恩私室，却全然不顾公司的大局，最终导致团队业绩下滑。
Xiao Wang, solely focused on currying favor and personal connections with influential figures, completely neglected the company's broader objectives, which ultimately led to a decline in the team's performance.
13
14
to worship Buddha
她每年都会去寺庙拜佛，祈求家人平安
She goes to the temple to worship Buddha every year, praying for her family's safety.
15
To be appointed to an official post.
这位饱学之士经过层层选拔，最终拜官入仕，为民服务。
After multiple rounds of selection, this erudite scholar was finally appointed to an official position, entering public service to serve the populace.
More words with 拜
- cān参bài拜to worship, to pay homage
- lǐ礼bài拜worship, religious service
- cháo朝bài拜Worship, Pilgrimage
- chóng崇bài拜worship, adore
- guì跪bài拜Kneel and bow, Kowtow
- huí回bài拜return a visit, pay a return call
- jié结bài拜swear brotherhood, become sworn brothers
- kòu叩bài拜kowtow, prostrate oneself
- mó膜bài拜Worship, Adore
- tuán团bài拜Collective greetings, Group New Year's call
- lǐ礼bài拜táng堂chapel, church
- lǐ礼bài拜tiān天Sunday
- dá答bài拜Return a bow, Respond to a salute
- dǐng顶bài拜Prostrate, Prostration
- jiāo交bài拜Exchange bows, Mutual bowing
- luó罗bài拜to surround and bow in homage
- mó谟bài拜to worship or adore; to revere
- péi陪bài拜accompany someone paying respects
- shè设bài拜arrange an audience, hold a ceremony
- zài再bài拜bow again
Idioms with 拜
- bài拜bǎ把xiōng兄dì弟sworn brothers
- bài拜guǐ鬼qiú求shén神pray to gods for help
- bài拜xiāng相fēng封hóu侯appointed prime minister and enfeoffed as marquis
- bā八bài拜wèi为jiāo交become sworn brothers or sisters
- bā八bài拜zhī之jiāo交sworn brotherhood or sisterhood
- dēng登tái台bài拜jiàng将appoint to a high position
- dǐng顶lǐ礼mó膜bài拜worship devoutly
- fén焚xiāng香lǐ礼bài拜burn incense and worship
- gān甘bài拜xià下fēng风humbly acknowledge one's inferiority
- gè个rén人chóng崇bài拜cult of personality
- kē磕tóu头lǐ礼bài拜kowtow and worship reverently
- máng盲mù目chóng崇bài拜blind worship
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Open the tool →Questions about 拜
What does 拜 mean in Chinese?
拜 (bài) means “To do something respectfully” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 拜?
拜 is pronounced bài in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 拜 have?
拜 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 拜?
拜 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 手. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 拜?
The radical of 拜 is 手, and 拜 is an ideographic compound.