痺 meaning and stroke order
Numbness, paralysis
How to write 痺, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 痺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- paralysis
- numbness
How 痺 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Sickness.
疒 gives the meaning and 卑 hints at the sound.
Radical: 疒 (sickness), shared by 127 characters on this site.
How to remember 痺
The sickness radical 疒 covers 卑 (bēi), which gives the sound. Picture a sick body that has gone low and lifeless, so the limbs feel numb.
痺 is mostly seen inside the word 麻痹 (mábì), meaning paralysis or numbness. In mainland simplified writing, 痹 is the usual form, and 痺 often appears as a variant. Example: 我的腿麻痹了。(Wǒ de tuǐ mábì le.) My leg has gone numb.
Common mistake: Learners often read 痺 as bēi because of the phonetic 卑, but the correct reading is bì in the fourth tone. It is also easy to confuse with 痹, which has 畀 inside instead of 卑.
Common words with 痺
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 麻痺 | mábì | paralysis; palsy | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 痺
How many strokes are in 痺?
痺 is written with 13 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 痺 mean?
痺 (bì) means numbness, paralysis. A common word with it is 麻痹 (mábì), meaning "paralysis; palsy".
How do you pronounce 痺?
痺 is pronounced bì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 痺?
The radical of 痺 is 疒, which carries the idea of "sickness". Dictionaries list 痺 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 痺?
痺 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 痹, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 痺 the same as 痹?
They are used for the same word, bì, meaning numbness or paralysis. 痹 is the standard form in mainland China, while 痺 is a variant you may see in other texts.
Can 麻痹 be used figuratively?
Yes. 麻痹 can also mean to dull someone's alertness or to become careless, as in 麻痹大意 (mábì dàyì), being careless and off guard.