Character Animation
Character: 被
Pinyin: bèi (bei4)
Meaning: quilt / to cover (with) / (literary) to suffer (a misfortune) / used to indicate passive voice (placed before the doer of the action like "by" in English passive-voice sentences, or, if the doer is not mentioned, before the verb) / (since c. 2009) (sarcastic or jocular) used to indicate that the following word should be regarded as being in air quotes (as in 被旅遊|被旅游[bei4 lu : 3 you2] to "go on a trip")
Practice Writing
Click "Start Practice" to draw the character "被" with your mouse
Stroke Breakdown
Learning Tips
- ✓ Watch the animation carefully to understand the stroke order and direction
- ✓ Study the stroke breakdown section to learn the shape of each stroke
- ✓ Practice on paper multiple times, paying attention to the start, middle, and end of each stroke
- ✓ The animation loops automatically so you can watch and learn repeatedly