瘪 (biě) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瘪 (biě) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瘪 (biě) means "shriveled or deflated". with 15 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 瘪 stroke by stroke?

瘪 has 15 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 瘪 and 痰?

瘪 (biě) and 痰 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 瘪?

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

Q: What common words use 瘪?

Common words containing 瘪 include: 瘪了 (biě le) — deflated or went flat; 干瘪 (gān biě) — shrivelled / wizened; 瘪胎 (biě tāi) — flat tire.

How to Write 瘪

The character 瘪 (biě) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

瘪 is pronounced biě in Mandarin Chinese. It means shriveled or deflated.

Common Words with 瘪

瘪了 biě le

deflated or went flat

干瘪 gān biě

shrivelled / wizened

瘪胎 biě tāi

flat tire

Example Sentences

气球已经瘪了。

qì qiú yǐ jīng biě le

The balloon has deflated.

这个苹果干瘪了。

zhè ge píng guǒ gān biě le

This apple has shriveled up.

自行车瘪胎了。

zì xíng chē biě tāi le

The bicycle has a flat tire.

Similar Characters

痰 tán

痱 fèi

痲 má

Practice Writing 瘪 (biě)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瘪

What does 瘪 (biě) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瘪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瘪 and 痰?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瘪?

What common words use 瘪?

How to Write 瘪 (biě)