蓖(bì)

13 strokes

the castor-oil plant

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Character information

Pinyin
bì
Meaning
the castor-oil plant
Strokes
13
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 蓖 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿳艹囟比

In this compound, the meaning comes from 艹 (plant); 比 supplies the sound.

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

Made of

艹ǎo囟xìn比bǐ

Parts are arranged three parts stacked.

How to write 蓖 step by step

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

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Words with 蓖

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

bì蓖má麻

castor-oil plant

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bì蓖má麻zǐ籽

castor beans

Open 蓖麻籽 page →
bì蓖má麻dú毒sù素

ricin (biochemistry)

Open 蓖麻毒素 page →

Related characters

From 蓖’s common words

麻籽毒素

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