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

Q: What does 贝 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 贝 (bèi) means "shell; cowrie". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 4 strokes and the radical 贝.

Q: How do you write 贝 stroke by stroke?

贝 has 4 strokes. The radical is 贝. 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 贝 and 贞?

贝 (bèi) and 贞 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 贝?

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

Q: What common words use 贝?

Common words containing 贝 include: 宝贝 (bǎo bèi) — Baby or treasure.; 贝壳 (bèi ké) — seashell; 分贝 (fēn bèi) — Decibel.

How to Write 贝

The character 贝 (bèi) is written with 4 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 贝 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

贝 is pronounced bèi in Mandarin Chinese. It means shell; cowrie.

As an HSK Level 4 character, 贝 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 贝

宝贝 bǎo bèi

Baby or treasure.

贝壳 bèi ké

seashell

分贝 fēn bèi

Decibel

Example Sentences

你是妈妈的小宝贝。

nǐ shì mā mā de xiǎo bǎo bèi

You are mommy's little baby.

我们在海边捡贝壳。

wǒ men zài hǎi biān jiǎn bèi ké

We are picking up shells on the beach.

这里的噪音超过了六十分贝。

zhè lǐ de zào yīn chāo guò le liù shí fēn bèi

The noise level here exceeds sixty decibels.

Similar Characters

贞 zhēn

负 fù

Practice Writing 贝 (bèi)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 贝

What does 贝 (bèi) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 贝 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 贝 and 贞?

What mistakes do learners make writing 贝?

What common words use 贝?

How to Write 贝 (bèi)