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贝bèi

sea shell; money, currency. 4 strokes, radical 贝, first met in HSK 4.

Pinyin bèiStrokes 4Radical 贝Band HSK 4Words 1

How to write 贝

Strokes 1–2 write 冂, then strokes 3–4 write 人.

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Stroke order chart for 贝 — 4 strokes, radical 贝

Write 贝 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 贝 · the stroke-order rules

What 贝 is made of

冂 (jiōng, wide) and 人 (rén, man).

A sea shell, once used as currency.

Words that use 贝

宝(bǎo)贝(bèi) a treasured keepsake
被人特别珍惜、舍不得的东西

这只老瓷碗是全家的宝贝。This old porcelain bowl has always been the family's treasure.

Lesson 248, 居室陈设与巧心妆点 · 亲情关怀与社区生活 · Family Warmth, Civic Care & Everyday Chores

Characters that contain 贝

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