贝 bèi
贝 (bèi) is a Chinese character with 4 strokes, taught at HSK level 4. This page gives its meaning, the words it appears in, and characters at the same level.
Meaning
贝 means shell; cowrie in English.
| English | shell; cowrie |
|---|---|
| Spanish | concha; cauri |
| Portuguese | concha; cauri |
| French | coquille; cauri |
| German | Muschel; Kauri |
| Italian | conchiglia; cauri |
| Russian | раковина; каури |
| Arabic | صدفة; ودعة |
| Hindi | सीप; कौड़ी |
| Indonesian | kerang; kauri |
| Vietnamese | vỏ; sò |
| Japanese | 貝; 貝殻 |
| Korean | 조개; 패 |
Stroke order
Stroke-order animation for this character: open the writing tool with 贝 loaded.
Characters at the same level
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