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

Q: What does 褙 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 褙 (bèi) means "to paste paper or cloth together; to reinforce with layers". with 14 strokes and the radical 衤.

Q: How do you write 褙 stroke by stroke?

褙 has 14 strokes. The radical is 衤. 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 褙 and 裎?

褙 (bèi) and 裎 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 褙?

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

Q: What common words use 褙?

Common words containing 褙 include: 裱褙 (biǎo bèi) — to mount (calligraphy or painting) on paper or silk; 褙子 (bèi zi) — a traditional Chinese overcoat; a layer of pasted paper or cloth; 袼褙 (gē bèi) — Pasted cloth layers (used for making shoe soles).

How to Write 褙

The character 褙 (bèi) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 衤 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

褙 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means to paste paper or cloth together; to reinforce with layers.

Common Words with 褙

裱褙 biǎo bèi

to mount (calligraphy or painting) on paper or silk

褙子 bèi zi

a traditional Chinese overcoat; a layer of pasted paper or cloth

袼褙 gē bèi

Pasted cloth layers (used for making shoe soles)

Example Sentences

这幅国画需要重新裱褙。

zhè fú guó huà xū yào chóng xīn biǎo bèi

This traditional Chinese painting needs to be remounted.

她穿着一件传统的褙子。

tā chuān zhe yī jiàn chuán tǒng de bèi zi

She is wearing a traditional Beizi.

奶奶在用旧布做袼褙。

nǎi nǎi zài yòng jiù bù zuò gē bèi

Grandma is making pasteboard from old cloth.

Similar Characters

裎 chéng

裕 yù

裙 qún

Practice Writing 褙 (bèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 褙

What does 褙 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 褙 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 褙 and 裎?

What mistakes do learners make writing 褙?

What common words use 褙?

How to Write 褙 (bèi)