01463 Chinese character of 貝 and pronounce bui3

The Chinese character【貝】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes nature or objects. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Shells or coins. Explanation: (1) A general term for mollusks that grow in water and have shells. Such as snails, etc. (2) Treasure: A>Precious and rare things. For example: “This Ming Dynasty vase is grandpa’s treasure.” B> A metaphor for a dear person. For example: “Every child is a mother’s baby.” C>A joking term for people who like to play tricks or behave in unusual ways. For example: “Look, that baby is playing tricks over there again.”

Here is the phonetic guide for pronouncing this Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【貝】:bèi

Cantonese Jyutping of 【貝】:bui3

Below is an introduction to the basics of the Chinese character 【貝】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【貝】, for example:Describing nature or objects , It means mainly shells or coins.With the depth and complexity of Chinese characters, some refined meanings and specific usages might not be entirely expressed here.

【貝】functions as a standalone word but can pair with others to form more descriptive expressions, like【貝殼、珍貝】(Mandarin Pinyin:bèi ké 、zhēn bèi/ Cantonese Jyutping:bui3 hok3 、zan1 bui3)

The stroke count for this character is 7 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Here is a sentence demonstrating the use of this character.:


海灘上的貝殼五顏六色,非常漂亮。

The shells on the beach are colorful and very beautiful.


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