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

Q: What does 焙 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 焙 (bèi) means "to bake or dry over a slow fire". with 12 strokes and the radical 火.

Q: How do you write 焙 stroke by stroke?

焙 has 12 strokes. The radical is 火. 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 焙 and 烊?

焙 (bèi) and 烊 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 焙?

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

Q: What common words use 焙?

Common words containing 焙 include: 烘焙 (hōng bèi) — to bake; baking; 焙干 (bèi gān) — to roast dry; 烘焙店 (hōng bèi diàn) — bakery.

How to Write 焙

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

焙 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to bake or dry over a slow fire.

Common Words with 焙

烘焙 hōng bèi

to bake; baking

焙干 bèi gān

to roast dry

烘焙店 hōng bèi diàn

bakery

Example Sentences

我喜欢烘焙蛋糕。

wǒ xǐ huān hōng bèi dàn gāo

I like baking cakes.

把茶叶焙干。

bǎ chá yè bèi gān

Roast the tea leaves dry.

烘焙店里很香。

hōng bèi diàn lǐ hěn xiāng

The bakery smells delicious.

Similar Characters

烊 yáng

烕 miè

烘 hōng

Practice Writing 焙 (bèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 焙

What does 焙 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 焙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 焙 and 烊?

What mistakes do learners make writing 焙?

What common words use 焙?

How to Write 焙 (bèi)