畀 meaning and stroke order
To give
How to write 畀, stroke by stroke
8 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 畀
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to confer on
- to give to
How 畀 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Farm.
田 gives the meaning and 丌 hints at the sound.
Radical: 田 (field), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 畀
Picture a field 田 (tián) set on top of a small table 丌 (jī), offered up as a gift. The field gives the idea of land being handed over, and 丌 hints at the sound.
In standard Mandarin, 畀 (bì) is a literary word meaning to confer on or to give to, and it appears mostly in classical or formal writing. Example: 畀以重任 (bì yǐ zhòngrèn), to entrust someone with an important task. In Cantonese it is the everyday word for give, read bei2.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 畀 with 界 (jiè, boundary), which also has 田 on top but 介 underneath. Check the bottom part: 畀 ends in the simple table shape 丌.
Characters that contain 畀
Learning 畀 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 畀
How many strokes are in 畀?
畀 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 畀 mean?
畀 (bì) means to give.
How do you pronounce 畀?
畀 is pronounced bì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 畀?
The radical of 畀 is 田, which carries the idea of "field". Dictionaries list 畀 under this radical.
Is 畀 used in everyday spoken Mandarin?
Not really. In Mandarin people say 给 (gěi) for give, and 畀 stays mostly in classical texts and set phrases.
Why do I see 畀 on Hong Kong signs and chats?
Cantonese uses 畀 as its common verb for give, pronounced bei2, so it shows up often in written Cantonese. Mandarin speakers reading it would use 给 (gěi) instead.