(pēi)

HSK 7-99 strokes

variant of 胚[pei1]

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
pēi
Meaning
variant of 胚[pei1]
Strokes
9
HSK level
HSK 7-9
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰⺼丕

In this compound, the meaning comes from (flesh); supplies the sound.

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

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

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

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with

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

pēitāi
HSK 7-9

embryo

Open 胚胎 page →
nángpēi

(zoology) blastula; (mammology) blastocyst

Open 囊胚 page →
pēi

(botany) endosperm

Open 胚乳 page →

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