庇 meaning and stroke order
Cover, shield; to protect, to shelter; to harbor
How to write 庇, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 庇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to protect
- cover
- shelter
- hide or harbor
How 庇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. House.
广 gives the meaning and 比 hints at the sound.
Radical: 广 (broad), shared by 60 characters on this site.
How to remember 庇
庇 is a pictophonetic character. The roof part 广 means a house or shelter, and 比 (bǐ) gives the sound, so picture people standing side by side under one roof, protected from the rain.
庇 rarely appears alone in modern Chinese and is mostly used in words like 庇护 (bìhù, to shelter, asylum), 庇佑 (bìyòu, to bless and protect) and 包庇 (bāobì, to cover up for someone). Example: 他向那个国家申请政治庇护。(Tā xiàng nàge guójiā shēnqǐng zhèngzhì bìhù.) He applied to that country for political asylum.
Common mistake: Learners often read 庇 as bǐ because of the phonetic part 比, but the correct tone is fourth tone, bì. Also do not confuse it with 屁 (pì, fart), which has 尸 on top instead of 广.
Common words with 庇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 庇护 | bìhù | to shelter; to protect; to provide refuge; (law) asylum | |
| 庇护所 | bìhùsuǒ | shelter; refuge; sanctuary | |
| 庇佑 | bìyòu | to bless; to protect | |
| 包庇 | bāobì | to shield; to harbor |
庇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 庇
How many strokes are in 庇?
庇 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 庇 mean?
庇 (bì) means cover, shield; to protect, to shelter; to harbor. A common word with it is 庇护 (bìhù), meaning "to shelter; to protect; to provide refuge; (law) asylum".
How do you pronounce 庇?
庇 is pronounced bì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 庇?
The radical of 庇 is 广, which carries the idea of "broad". Dictionaries list 庇 under this radical.
Is 包庇 positive or negative?
包庇 (bāobì) is negative. It means to shield or harbor someone who has done something wrong, such as covering up for a criminal. For neutral or kind protection, use 保护 (bǎohù) or 庇护 (bìhù).
What is the difference between 庇护 and 保护?
保护 (bǎohù) is the everyday word for protect and works for people, animals, the environment and more. 庇护 (bìhù) is more formal and suggests giving shelter or refuge, and it is the legal term for asylum.