蓓 meaning and stroke order
Flower bud
How to write 蓓, stroke by stroke
13 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 蓓
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- used in 蓓蕾[bei4 lei3]
How 蓓 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Plant.
艹 gives the meaning and 倍 hints at the sound.
Radical: 艹 (grass), shared by 421 characters on this site.
How to remember 蓓
The grass radical 艹 on top tells you this is about plants, and 倍 (bèi, double) below gives the sound. Picture a plant whose bud swells to double its size just before it opens.
蓓 almost never appears alone. It is used in the word 蓓蕾 (bèilěi), meaning flower bud, which is a fairly literary word often used in writing and as a metaphor for young people. Example: 春天，枝头长满了蓓蕾。(Chūntiān, zhītóu zhǎng mǎn le bèilěi.) In spring, the branches are covered with buds.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes drop the 艹 and write 倍 (bèi, times or double), which has the same sound but a different meaning. Also note that 蕾 in 蓓蕾 is read lěi in third tone, not léi.
Questions about 蓓
How many strokes are in 蓓?
蓓 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 蓓 mean?
蓓 (bèi) means flower bud.
How do you pronounce 蓓?
蓓 is pronounced bèi, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 蓓?
The radical of 蓓 is 艹, which carries the idea of "grass". Dictionaries list 蓓 under this radical.
Is 蓓蕾 the everyday word for a flower bud?
Not really. In casual speech people usually say 花骨朵 (huāgūduo) or 花苞 (huābāo). 蓓蕾 sounds more written or poetic.
Why does 蓓 appear in some people's names?
Because it suggests a flower about to bloom, 蓓 is a popular character in Chinese girls' names, such as 蓓蓓 (Bèibei). It carries a sense of youth and promise.