bēi

literary
archaic

Meaning of

陂 means pond; pool; water's edge; bank; shore. Pronounced bēi.

  • pond; pool
  • water's edge; bank; shore
  • hillside; slope

Character Info

Radical
Strokes7

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

zhōng
cháng
dào
 
bēi
táng
 
 

Ancient texts often mention 'ponds and pools'.

Zhè
piàn
bēi
chí
céng
shì
guàn
gài
shuǐ
yuán
 

This pond was once a source of irrigation water.

Measure Words

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