Rank 1138ElementaryHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

悲 - bēi

sorrow, grief; sorry, sad

sorrow, grief; sorry, sad

How to read 悲

Click 悲 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyinbēi
Englishsorrow, grief; sorry, sad
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

悲催 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 悲伤. Please read 悲切 one more time.

Common words with this character

miserable; wretched; unfortunate
sad; sorrowful
mournful
tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1]

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 悲 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 悲催 and 悲伤 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 悲.