荸 (bí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 荸 (bí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 荸 (bí) means "Water chestnut (short for 荸荠)". with 10 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 荸 stroke by stroke?

荸 has 10 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 荸 and 兹?

荸 (bí) and 兹 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 荸?

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

Q: What common words use 荸?

Common words containing 荸 include: 荸荠 (bí qí) — Water chestnut; 荸荠水 (bí qí shuǐ) — Water chestnut drink; 荸荠糕 (bí qí gāo) — Water chestnut cake.

How to Write 荸

The character 荸 (bí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

荸 is pronounced bí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Water chestnut (short for 荸荠).

Common Words with 荸

荸荠 bí qí

Water chestnut

荸荠水 bí qí shuǐ

Water chestnut drink

荸荠糕 bí qí gāo

Water chestnut cake

Example Sentences

荸荠吃起来很脆。

bí qí chī qǐ lái hěn cuì

Water chestnuts taste very crunchy.

喝点荸荠水吧。

hē diǎn bí qí shuǐ ba

Have some water chestnut water.

这种荸荠糕很甜。

zhè zhǒng bí qí gāo hěn tián

This water chestnut cake is very sweet.

Similar Characters

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Frequently Asked Questions about 荸

What does 荸 (bí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 荸 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 荸 and 兹?

What mistakes do learners make writing 荸?

What common words use 荸?

How to Write 荸 (bí)