悲 bēi ㄅㄟ bei1

  • sad
  • sadness
  • sorrow
  • grief

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 悲 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 悲伤 悲傷 ( bēi shāng bei1 soeng1 )!

    Sad!

  • 乐极生悲 樂極生悲 ( lè jí shēng bēi lok6 gik6 sang1 bei1 )。

    Extreme joy begets sorrow.

  • 悲 ( bēi bei1 ) 哉 ( zāi ) 失败者 失敗者 ( shī bài zhě sat1 baai6 ze2 )!

    Woe to the vanquished.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 太 ( tài taai3 ) 悲观 悲觀 ( bēi guān bei1 gun1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    You're being too pessimistic.

  • 没有 沒有 ( méi yǒu mut6 jau5 ) 你我 ( nǐ wǒ nei5 ngo5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 悲伤 悲傷 ( bēi shāng bei1 soeng1 )。

    I'm sad without you.

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