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

Q: What does 鹎 (bēi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 鹎 (bēi) means "bulbul". with 13 strokes and the radical 鸟.

Q: How do you write 鹎 stroke by stroke?

鹎 has 13 strokes. The radical is 鸟. 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 鹎 and 鸷?

鹎 (bēi) and 鸷 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 鹎?

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

Q: What common words use 鹎?

Common words containing 鹎 include: 白头鹎 (bái tóu bēi) — light-vented bulbul; 鹎鸟 (bēi niǎo) — bulbul bird; 红耳鹎 (hóng ěr bēi) — red-whiskered bulbul.

How to Write 鹎

The character 鹎 (bēi) is written with 13 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 鸟 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

鹎 is pronounced bēi in Mandarin Chinese. It means bulbul.

Common Words with 鹎

白头鹎 bái tóu bēi

light-vented bulbul

鹎鸟 bēi niǎo

bulbul bird

红耳鹎 hóng ěr bēi

red-whiskered bulbul

Example Sentences

白头鹎在树上叫。

bái tóu bēi zài shù shàng jiào

The light-vented bulbul is singing in the tree.

鹎鸟在林中飞。

bēi niǎo zài lín zhōng fēi

Bulbuls fly in the forest.

红耳鹎很漂亮。

hóng ěr bēi hěn piào liàng

The red-whiskered bulbul is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

鸷 zhì

鸸 ér

鸹 guā

Practice Writing 鹎 (bēi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 鹎

What does 鹎 (bēi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 鹎 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 鹎 and 鸷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 鹎?

What common words use 鹎?

How to Write 鹎 (bēi)