COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 败 is built
Traditional etymology note: 攵 (rap) suggests the meaning, while 贝 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 败 (bài) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to defeat
bàiTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
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Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
bài
败
to defeat
Common words
dǎ bài
打败
to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
shī bài
失败
to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure
jī bài
击败
to defeat; to beat
bài huài
败坏
to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine
cuò bài
挫败
to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat
fǔ bài
腐败
corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
败
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 败
Say “bài” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 败
Common words and phrases
dǎ bài
to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated
shī bài
to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure
jī bài
to defeat; to beat
bài huài
to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine
cuò bài
to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat
fǔ bài
corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“败”。
Zhège zì shì “bài”.
This character is “败”.
我正在学习“败”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “bài” zì.
I am learning the character “败”.
请写一遍“败”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “bài”.
Please write “败” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 败?
败 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 败 (bài) mean?
败 (bài) means to defeat.
What is the radical of 败?
The radical of 败 is 贝, associated with Not yet classified.