拜 (bài) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 拜 (bài) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 拜 (bài) means "To worship / to pay respect / to visit". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 拜 stroke by stroke?

拜 has 9 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 拜 and 㧜?

拜 (bài) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 拜?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 拜?

Common words containing 拜 include: 拜访 (bài fǎng) — To visit / to pay a call; 拜年 (bài nián) — To pay a New Year's call; 礼拜 (lǐ bài) — Week / Religious service.

How to Write 拜

The character 拜 (bài) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

拜 is pronounced bài in Mandarin Chinese. It means To worship / to pay respect / to visit.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 拜 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 拜

拜访 bài fǎng

To visit / to pay a call

拜年 bài nián

To pay a New Year's call

礼拜 lǐ bài

Week / Religious service

Example Sentences

我去拜访老师。

wǒ qù bài fǎng lǎo shī

I'm going to visit my teacher.

大家互相拜年。

dà jiā hù xiāng bài nián

Everyone exchanged New Year greetings.

今天礼拜天。

jīn tiān lǐ bài tiān

Today is Sunday.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

扭 niǔ

扮 bàn

Practice Writing 拜 (bài)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 拜

What does 拜 (bài) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 拜 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 拜 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 拜?

What common words use 拜?

How to Write 拜 (bài)