彆 meaning and stroke order
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How to write 彆, stroke by stroke
14 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 彆
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to make sb change their ways, opinions etc
How 彆 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Curved.
弓 gives the meaning and 敝 hints at the sound.
Radical: 弓 (bow), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 彆
A bow 弓 (gōng) sits under 敝, which gives the sound. Picture a bent bow straining against itself, curved and stiff, and you have something awkward that resists going straight.
彆 is the traditional form used in 彆扭, which simplified Chinese writes as 别扭 (bièniu), meaning awkward, uncomfortable, or hard to get along with. It also carries the sense of pushing someone to change their ways or opinions. Example: 他们俩又在闹别扭。 (Tāmen liǎ yòu zài nào bièniu.) The two of them are sulking at each other again.
Common mistake: Learners often read 别扭 with the second tone, as in 别 (bié, don't). In this word the first syllable is fourth tone, biè, and 扭 is usually said in the neutral tone: bièniu.
Common words with 彆
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 彆扭 | bièniu | awkward; difficult | HSK 7-9 |
| 鬧彆扭 | nàobièniu | to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement |
Questions about 彆
How many strokes are in 彆?
彆 is written with 14 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 彆 mean?
彆 (biè) means awkward. A common word with it is 别扭 (bièniu), meaning "awkward; difficult".
How do you pronounce 彆?
彆 is pronounced biè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 彆?
The radical of 彆 is 弓, which carries the idea of "bow". Dictionaries list 彆 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 彆?
彆 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 别, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 彆 the same character as 别?
In simplified Chinese, 彆 was merged into 别, so 彆扭 is written 别扭. 别 alone usually means "don't" or "other" and is read bié. In the awkward sense it is read biè.
How do I use 别扭 to describe feelings?
You can say 心里别扭 (xīnli bièniu) to mean you feel uneasy or uncomfortable about something. For example, 我穿这件衣服觉得很别扭 (Wǒ chuān zhè jiàn yīfu juéde hěn bièniu) means I feel awkward wearing these clothes.