逼 meaning and stroke order
To force (sb to do sth); to compel; to press for
How to write 逼, stroke by stroke
12 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 逼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- variant of 逼[bi1]
- to compel
- to pressure
- to force (sb to do sth)
- to press for
- to extort
How 逼 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Walk.
辶 gives the meaning and 畐 hints at the sound.
Radical: 辶 (to walk), shared by 131 characters on this site.
How to remember 逼
逼 is built from 辶 (walking) plus the sound part 畐. Picture someone walking right up to you, step by step, until you feel pressured to give in.
逼 (bī) means to force or pressure someone, and it often appears in words like 逼迫 (bīpò, to compel) and 逼近 (bījìn, to close in on). It usually follows the pattern 逼 + person + 做 something. Example: 别逼我说。(Bié bī wǒ shuō.) Don't force me to say it.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 逼 with 福 (fú, good fortune) and 富 (fù, rich), because all three contain 畐. Remember that 逼 has the walking radical 辶 for pressure, 福 has 礻, and 富 has 宀.
Common words with 逼
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
逼 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 逼
How many strokes are in 逼?
逼 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 逼 mean?
逼 (bī) means to force (sb to do sth); to compel; to press for. A common word with it is 逼近 (bījìn), meaning "to press on towards; to close in on".
How do you pronounce 逼?
逼 is pronounced bī, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 逼?
The radical of 逼 is 辶, which carries the idea of "to walk". Dictionaries list 逼 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 逼?
The traditional form of 逼 is 偪. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 逼 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 逼 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 逼 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What does 逼真 (bīzhēn) mean if 逼 means to force?
In 逼真, 逼 carries its sense of getting very close, so the word means so close to the real thing that it looks true, or lifelike. It is used for paintings, acting, or special effects, for example 这幅画很逼真 (zhè fú huà hěn bīzhēn), this painting is very lifelike.
How is 逼 different from 迫 (pò)?
Both mean to force, and they combine in 逼迫 (bīpò). 逼 is the more common word on its own in speech, as in 别逼我 (bié bī wǒ). 迫 mostly appears inside fixed words like 被迫 (bèipò, to be forced) and 迫切 (pòqiè, urgent).