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

Q: What does 闭 (bì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 闭 (bì) means "to close / to shut". It is an HSK Level 4 character, with 6 strokes and the radical 门.

Q: How do you write 闭 stroke by stroke?

闭 has 6 strokes. The radical is 门. 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 闭 and 闩?

闭 (bì) and 闩 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 闭?

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

Q: What common words use 闭?

Common words containing 闭 include: 关闭 (guān bì) — To close; to shut down; 闭眼 (bì yǎn) — to close one's eyes; 闭嘴 (bì zuǐ) — Shut up / Be quiet.

How to Write 闭

The character 闭 (bì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 门 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

闭 is pronounced bì in Mandarin Chinese. It means to close / to shut.

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

Common Words with 闭

关闭 guān bì

To close; to shut down

闭眼 bì yǎn

to close one's eyes

闭嘴 bì zuǐ

Shut up / Be quiet

Example Sentences

请关闭电脑。

qǐng guān bì diàn nǎo

Please turn off the computer.

在玩捉迷藏的时候，请闭眼数到十再睁开。

zài wán zhuō mí cáng de shí hòu ， qǐng bì yǎn shù dào shí zài zhēng kāi 。

When playing hide-and-seek, please close your eyes and count to ten before opening them.

请你闭嘴。

qǐng nǐ bì zuǐ

Please shut up.

Similar Characters

闩 shuān

闪 shǎn

闫 yán

Practice Writing 闭 (bì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 闭

What does 闭 (bì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 闭 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 闭 and 闩?

What mistakes do learners make writing 闭?

What common words use 闭?

How to Write 闭 (bì)