The character 培 — “bank up”: how to write it and what it means
bank up; cultivate
The Chinese character 培 is read péi and means “bank up; cultivate”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 培
培 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 培, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 培 is made of
On the left, 土 “earth”: heaping soil over roots. The right part is the same as in 陪 péi and 赔 péi.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 培
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 培?
培 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 培 mean?
培 means “bank up; cultivate”. It appears in 培养 (“cultivate”), 培训 (“train”), 培育 (“cultivate”).
How do you pronounce 培?
培 is read péi. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 培 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 培 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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