Pronunciation family

Chinese characters for “bi

70 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.

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Fourth tone

to shut, to close

6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

surely, certainly

5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5

to avoid, to turn away

16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6

arm

17 strokes · HSK 2.0 L6

currency, coins, legal tender

4 strokes

to finish, to conclude, to end

6 strokes

to compare, to equal, to match

7 strokes

cover, shield

7 strokes

to give

8 strokes

to forge ahead

9 strokes

used in transliterations

9 strokes

caution

9 strokes

a kind of bean

9 strokes

throne

9 strokes

to kill

10 strokes

tapir

10 strokes

to finish, to conclude, to end

10 strokes

bismuth

10 strokes

servant girl

11 strokes

a low-built house

11 strokes

to break, to destroy

11 strokes

castor oil

11 strokes

to shut, to close

11 strokes

to aid, to help

12 strokes

stubborn, obstinate, headstrong

12 strokes

two hundred

12 strokes

wicker, bamboo

12 strokes

to forge ahead

12 strokes

strong

12 strokes

used in transliterations

13 strokes

to drain

13 strokes

numbess, paralysis

13 strokes

numbness, paralysis

13 strokes

the castor-oil plant

13 strokes

to aid, to benefit, to help, to supplement

13 strokes

to clear the way

13 strokes

a kind of bean

14 strokes

currency, coins, legal tender

14 strokes

evil, bad, wrong

14 strokes

jade

14 strokes

Chinese character

14 strokes

to cover, to hide, to shelter

14 strokes

partition, wall

16 strokes

a favorite, a minion

16 strokes

fine-toothed comb

16 strokes

wicker, bamboo

16 strokes

evergreen shrub

16 strokes

Tartar horn

16 strokes

to kill

17 strokes

a county in Yunnan province

17 strokes

buttocks, thigh

17 strokes

a jade annulus

18 strokes

pleat, fold, crease

19 strokes

strong

21 strokes
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