蹩 (bié) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹩 (bié) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹩 (bié) means "to sprain; to limp; to be awkward". with 18 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹩 stroke by stroke?

蹩 has 18 strokes. The radical is 足. 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 蹩 and 踱?

蹩 (bié) and 踱 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 蹩?

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

Q: What common words use 蹩?

Common words containing 蹩 include: 蹩脚 (bié jiǎo) — clumsy; inferior; shoddy; 蹩脚货 (bié jiǎo huò) — shoddy goods; inferior products; 蹩气 (bié qì) — to feel stifled; to be frustrated.

How to Write 蹩

The character 蹩 (bié) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 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

蹩 is pronounced bié in Mandarin Chinese. It means to sprain; to limp; to be awkward.

Common Words with 蹩

蹩脚 bié jiǎo

clumsy; inferior; shoddy

蹩脚货 bié jiǎo huò

shoddy goods; inferior products

蹩气 bié qì

to feel stifled; to be frustrated

Example Sentences

他的中文说得很蹩脚。

tā de zhōng wén shuō dé hěn bié jiǎo

He speaks very poor Chinese.

这是一件蹩脚货。

zhè shì yī jiàn bié jiǎo huò

This is a shoddy product.

这主意真让人蹩气。

zhè zhǔ yì zhēn ràng rén bié qì

This idea is really frustrating.

Similar Characters

踱 duó

踵 zhǒng

踶 dì

Practice Writing 蹩 (bié)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹩

What does 蹩 (bié) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹩 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹩 and 踱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹩?

What common words use 蹩?

How to Write 蹩 (bié)