壁
Meaning:
partition, wall; rampart
HSK 5
Frequency:
#1500
Pinyin:
bì
Strokes:
16
Radical:
土
How to Write 壁 - 16 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "壁" in Chinese
The Chinese character 壁 (bì) means "partition, wall; rampart". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 16 strokes. Common words containing 壁 include: 一壁, 侧壁, 坚壁.
📚 Words and Phrases with 壁
Common words containing this character
一壁
at the same time; simultaneously; while
HSK 2
侧壁
side wall
HSK 2
坚壁
to cache; to hide supplies (from the enemy)
HSK 2
坞壁
small fortress; fortified compound
HSK 2
壁助
help
HSK 2
壁咚
(slang) to kabedon; to corner (sb in whom one has a romantic interest) against a wall (loanword from Japanese 壁ドン "kabedon")
HSK 2
峭壁
cliff
HSK 2
崖壁
escarpment
HSK 2
影壁
spirit wall (screen wall used to shield an entrance in traditional Chinese architecture)
HSK 2
后壁
Houbi, a district in Tainan 台南|台南[Tai2 nan2], Taiwan
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 辟
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "壁"?
- The pinyin is bì
- How many strokes does "壁" have?
- It has 16 strokes
- What does "壁" mean?
- partition, wall; rampart
- What is the radical of "壁"?
- The radical is "土"