贿 meaning and stroke order
To bribe; riches, wealth
How to write 贿, stroke by stroke
10 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 贿
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) bribery
How 贿 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. To possess 有 wealth 贝.
Radical: 贝 (sea shell), shared by 63 characters on this site.
How to remember 贿
贿 combines 贝 (bèi, shell, an old symbol of money) with 有 (yǒu, to have). Think of someone who wants to "have" money, so they take a bribe.
贿 is a bound form, so it almost always appears in words like 贿赂 (huìlù), 受贿 (shòuhuì) and 行贿 (xínghuì). These words are common in news, law and anti-corruption contexts. Example: 他因为受贿被调查了。(Tā yīnwèi shòuhuì bèi diàochá le.) He was investigated for accepting bribes.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 贿 (huì) with 赌 (dǔ, to gamble) or 账 (zhàng, account) because they share the 贝 side. Also remember the tone is fourth tone huì, not huí.
Common words with 贿
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
贿 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 贿
How many strokes are in 贿?
贿 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 贿 mean?
贿 (huì) means to bribe; riches, wealth. A common word with it is 贿赂 (huìlù), meaning "to bribe; a bribe".
How do you pronounce 贿?
贿 is pronounced huì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 贿?
The radical of 贿 is 贝, which carries the idea of "sea shell". Dictionaries list 贿 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 贿?
The traditional form of 贿 is 賄. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 贿 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 贿 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 贿 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 受贿 and 行贿?
受贿 (shòuhuì) means to receive or accept a bribe, so it describes the official who takes money. 行贿 (xínghuì) means to give or offer a bribe, so it describes the person paying.
Can 贿 be used alone as a verb?
Not in modern Chinese. On its own it sounds incomplete, so use 贿赂 (huìlù) as the verb or noun, for example 贿赂官员 (huìlù guānyuán), to bribe officials.