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

Q: What does 碚 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 碚 (bèi) means "Used in place names (e.g., Beibei district)". with 13 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 碚 stroke by stroke?

碚 has 13 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 碚 and 砦?

碚 (bèi) and 砦 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 碚?

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

Q: What common words use 碚?

Common words containing 碚 include: 北碚 (běi bèi) — Beibei (a district in Chongqing); 碚石 (bèi shí) — Bei stone (rocks in a river); 碚城 (bèi chéng) — Beicheng (a place name).

How to Write 碚

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

碚 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means Used in place names (e.g., Beibei district).

Common Words with 碚

北碚 běi bèi

Beibei (a district in Chongqing)

碚石 bèi shí

Bei stone (rocks in a river)

碚城 bèi chéng

Beicheng (a place name)

Example Sentences

北碚是重庆的一个区。

běi bèi shì chóng qìng de yí gè qū

Beibei is a district of Chongqing.

这里的碚石很有名。

zhè lǐ de bèi shí hěn yǒu míng

The Bei stones here are very famous.

碚城晚上的景色很美。

bèi chéng wǎn shàng de jǐng sè hěn měi

The night view of Beicheng is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

砦 zhài

硅 guī

硇 náo

Practice Writing 碚 (bèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 碚

What does 碚 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 碚 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 碚 and 砦?

What mistakes do learners make writing 碚?

What common words use 碚?

How to Write 碚 (bèi)