悲 (bēi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 悲 (bēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 悲 (bēi) means "sad; sorrowful". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 心.

Q: How do you write 悲 stroke by stroke?

悲 has 12 strokes. The radical is 心. 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 悲 and 㥯?

悲 (bēi) and 㥯 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 悲?

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

Q: What common words use 悲?

Common words containing 悲 include: 悲伤 (bēi shāng) — sad; sorrowful; 悲剧 (bēi jù) — tragedy; 悲观 (bēi guān) — pessimistic.

How to Write 悲

The character 悲 (bēi) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 心 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

悲 is pronounced bēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means sad; sorrowful.

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

Common Words with 悲

悲伤 bēi shāng

sad; sorrowful

悲剧 bēi jù

tragedy

悲观 bēi guān

pessimistic

Example Sentences

别为这件事悲伤。

bié wèi zhè jiàn shì bēi shāng

Don't be sad about this.

这是一部感人的悲剧。

zhè shì yī bù gǎn rén de bēi jù

This is a touching tragedy.

我们不要太悲观。

wǒ men bú yào tài bēi guān

We shouldn't be too pessimistic.

Similar Characters

㥯 yǐn

恁 nèn

恋 liàn

Practice Writing 悲 (bēi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 悲

What does 悲 (bēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 悲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 悲 and 㥯?

What mistakes do learners make writing 悲?

What common words use 悲?

How to Write 悲 (bēi)