悖 (bèi) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 悖 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 悖 (bèi) means "contrary". with 10 strokes and the radical 忄.

Q: How do you write 悖 stroke by stroke?

悖 has 10 strokes. The radical is 忄. 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 悖 and 怊?

悖 (bèi) and 怊 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 悖?

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

Q: What common words use 悖?

Common words containing 悖 include: 悖论 (bèi lùn) — paradox; 违悖 (wéi bèi) — to go against / to be contrary to; 悖逆 (bèi nì) — rebellious.

How to Write 悖

The character 悖 (bèi) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 忄 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

悖 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means contrary.

Common Words with 悖

悖论 bèi lùn

paradox

违悖 wéi bèi

to go against / to be contrary to

悖逆 bèi nì

rebellious

Example Sentences

这是一个逻辑悖论。

zhè shì yí gè luó jí bèi lùn

This is a logical paradox.

这样做违悖常理。

zhè yàng zuò wéi bèi cháng lǐ

Doing this goes against common sense.

他不敢悖逆父母。

tā bù gǎn bèi nì fù mǔ

He didn't dare to disobey his parents.

Similar Characters

怊 chāo

怍 zuò

怏 yàng

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Frequently Asked Questions about 悖

What does 悖 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 悖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 悖 and 怊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 悖?

What common words use 悖?

How to Write 悖 (bèi)