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Pronunciation family

Chinese characters for “pei”

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

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First tone

pēi

to spit at

embryo

unstrained spirits

Second tone

péi

陪

péi

to accompany, to be with, to keep company

10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L4

赔

péi

to compensate, to pay damages, to suffer a loss

12 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5

培

péi

to cultivate, to farm

berkelium

flowing gown

to compensate, to pay damages, to suffer a loss

15 strokes

Fourth tone

pèi

配

pèi

to blend, to mix

10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5

沛

pèi

abundant, copious, full

7 strokes

佩

pèi

belt ornament, pendant

cape, robe, skirt

banner, flag

jade ornament

bridle, reins

torrential rains

bridle, reins

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陪péi

to accompany

分配fēnpèi

to distribute

赔péi

to compensate for loss

to accompany

to cultivate

to cultivate

to join

matching

to put together an order and deliver it

搭配dāpèi

to pair up

Chinese characters for “pei”

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