贲 meaning and stroke order

bì

To forge ahead; energetic; surname

Strokes9
Pinyinbì
ToneTone 4

How to write 贲, stroke by stroke

9 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 贲

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

bēnfirst tone (high and level)
  1. energetic
bìfourth tone (falling)
  1. bright

How 贲 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 贝 (sea shell), shared by 63 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 贲

Learning 贲 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 贲

How many strokes are in 贲?

贲 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 贲 mean?

贲 (bì) means to forge ahead; energetic; surname.

How do you pronounce 贲?

贲 is pronounced bì, in the fourth tone (falling).

What is the radical of 贲?

The radical of 贲 is 贝, which carries the idea of "sea shell". Dictionaries list 贲 under this radical.

What is the traditional form of 贲?

The traditional form of 贲 is 賁. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 贲 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.