婢 (bì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 婢 (bì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 婢 (bì) means "Maidservant; slave girl (archaic)". with 11 strokes and the radical 女.

Q: How do you write 婢 stroke by stroke?

婢 has 11 strokes. The radical is 女. 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 婢 and 姘?

婢 (bì) and 姘 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 婢?

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

Q: What common words use 婢?

Common words containing 婢 include: 婢女 (bì nǚ) — Maidservant; 奴婢 (nú bì) — slave girl; female servant; 侍婢 (shì bì) — maidservant.

How to Write 婢

The character 婢 (bì) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 女 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

婢 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Maidservant; slave girl (archaic).

Common Words with 婢

婢女 bì nǚ

Maidservant

奴婢 nú bì

slave girl; female servant

侍婢 shì bì

maidservant

Example Sentences

古代大户人家有婢女。

gǔ dài dà hù rén jiā yǒu bì nǚ

Wealthy ancient families had maidservants.

这是古代的一种称呼。

zhè shì gǔ dài de yī zhǒng chēng hū

This is a type of ancient address.

侍婢在旁边伺候主人。

shì bì zài páng biān cì hòu zhǔ rén

The maidservant is attending to the master by his side.

Similar Characters

姘 pīn

姚 yáo

姜 jiāng

Practice Writing 婢 (bì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 婢

What does 婢 (bì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 婢 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 婢 and 姘?

What mistakes do learners make writing 婢?

What common words use 婢?

How to Write 婢 (bì)