秕 (bǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 秕 (bǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 秕 (bǐ) means "blighted grain". with 9 strokes and the radical 禾.

Q: How do you write 秕 stroke by stroke?

秕 has 9 strokes. The radical is 禾. 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 秕 and 秀?

秕 (bǐ) and 秀 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 秕?

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

Q: What common words use 秕?

Common words containing 秕 include: 秕谷 (bǐ gǔ) — empty grain; 秕子 (bǐ zi) — empty or blighted grain; 秕糠 (bǐ kāng) — chaff.

How to Write 秕

The character 秕 (bǐ) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 禾 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

秕 is pronounced bǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means blighted grain.

Common Words with 秕

秕谷 bǐ gǔ

empty grain

秕子 bǐ zi

empty or blighted grain

秕糠 bǐ kāng

chaff

Example Sentences

这里的秕谷很多。

zhè lǐ de bǐ gǔ hěn duō

There are many blighted grains here.

农民在选秕子。

nóng mín zài xuǎn bǐ zi

Farmers are sorting out the blighted grain.

这些秕糠可以喂鸡。

zhè xiē bǐ kāng kě yǐ wèi jī

This chaff can be used to feed chickens.

Similar Characters

秀 xiù

私 sī

秃 tū

Practice Writing 秕 (bǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 秕

What does 秕 (bǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 秕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 秕 and 秀?

What mistakes do learners make writing 秕?

What common words use 秕?

How to Write 秕 (bǐ)