悲(bēi)

HSK 512 strokes

sad

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Character information

Pinyin
bēi
Meaning
sad; sadness; sorrow; grief
Strokes
12
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 悲 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿱非心

In this compound, the meaning comes from 心 (heart); 非 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

非fēi心xīn

Parts are arranged top to bottom.

How to write 悲 step by step

12 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 悲

Common words using 悲 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

bēi悲shāng伤
HSK 5

sad; sorrowful

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bēi悲jù剧
HSK 5

tragedy

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bēi悲cǎn惨
HSK 6

miserable

Open 悲惨 page →
kě可bēi悲
HSK 7-9

lamentable

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bēi悲āi哀
HSK 7-9

grieved

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bēi悲tòng痛
HSK 7-9

grieved

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bēi悲guān观
HSK 7-9

pessimistic

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bēi悲huān欢lí离hé合
HSK 7-9

joys and sorrows

Open 悲欢离合 page →

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From 悲’s common words

伤剧惨可哀痛观欢

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