COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 被 is built
Traditional etymology note: 衤 (cloth) suggests the meaning, while 皮 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 被 (bèi) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
quilt
bèiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 10 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
bèi
被
quilt
Common words
bèi zi
被子
quilt
bèi dòng
被动
passive
bèi pò
被迫
to be compelled; to be forced
bèi gào
被告
defendant
bèi
被
quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune); used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb)
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
被
被
被
被
被
被
被
被
LEARNING TIP
Remember 被
Say “bèi” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 10 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 被
Common words and phrases
bèi zi
quilt
bèi dòng
passive
bèi pò
to be compelled; to be forced
bèi gào
defendant
bèi
quilt; to cover (with); (literary) to suffer (a misfortune); used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb)
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“被”。
Zhège zì shì “bèi”.
This character is “被”.
我正在学习“被”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “bèi” zì.
I am learning the character “被”.
请写一遍“被”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “bèi”.
Please write “被” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 被?
被 is written with 10 strokes.
What does 被 (bèi) mean?
被 (bèi) means quilt.
What is the radical of 被?
The radical of 被 is 衤, associated with Not yet classified.