贝
贝 (bèi) · sea shell
贝 (bèi) means “sea shell”. It is made of 冂 + 人 and has 4 strokes.
Break 贝 into its parts
What 贝 is made of
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: A sea shell, once used as currency (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
贝 stroke order
Example sentences with 宝贝
这些旧照片是我的宝贝。Zhèxiē jiù zhàopiàn shì wǒ de bǎobèi.These old photos are my treasures.
宝贝，该睡觉了。Bǎobèi, gāi shuìjiào le.Sweetheart, it's time for bed.
Words with 贝
Also built with 冂
- 内nèiinside
- 口kǒumouth
- 周zhōuweek
- 央yāngcentral
- 巾jīncloth
- 月yuèmonth
- 用yòngto use
- 田tiánfield
- 甲jiǎfirst
- 网wǎngnet
- 肉ròumeat
- 见jiànto see
Quick facts
| Pinyin | bèi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | sea shell |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Open at the bottom |
Questions about 贝
What does 贝 mean?
贝 (bèi) means “sea shell”.
How many strokes does 贝 have?
贝 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 贝?
The radical of 贝 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 贝?
贝 is made of 冂 (frame) and 人 (person).
Keep learning
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