Chinese Characters Starting with "B start"

Every character has an origin. Discover the pictographs, myths, and history behind each Chinese character — with pinyin, stroke order, HSK level, and audio pronunciation.

薄

báo

Looks like grass over a spreading hand — born to

膀

bǎng

It’s not just 'arm' — it’s the meaty upper segm

脖

bó

Born in street slang, not ancient bronzes — this

背

bēi

This character began as a pictograph of a person s

编

biān

This ‘weave’ character doesn’t just make cloth

版

bǎn

Born as a carved wooden tablet for Zhou dynasty ta

炮

bāo

Born as 'roasting meat in clay,' this fire-and-pac

摆

bǎi

Its right side looks like 'bai' (hundred), but thi

悲

bēi

Its ancient form shows two opposing feathers teari

彼

bǐ

Originally built from 'step' + 'compare', 彼 isn't

币

bì

This 'money' character hides its ancient identity:

巴

bā

Originally a coiled serpent in oracle bones — now

宝

bǎo

Originally a roof sheltering jade and ancient shel

壁

bì

This 'wall' character hides a 3,000-year-old ramme

兵

bīng

Its seven strokes depict a warrior’s stance — no

傍

bàng

This 'near' character began as a person flanking a

布

bù

This 5-stroke character began as a Bronze Age draw

伴

bàn

Born from ancient bronze script showing two halves

饼

bǐng

Though it means 'cake', 饼 has zero dessert vibes

遍

biàn

This 'everywhere' character began as a pictograph

膊

bó

Though it means 'shoulder,' 膊 almost never stands

笨

bèn

Born from bamboo + root, this character visually m

毕

bì

Originally a pictograph of an arrow buried to the

标

biāo

Though it means 'mark', 标 began as a wooden bound

棒

bàng

From ancient ritual staff to modern slang for 'awe

败

bài

Originally a pictograph of a hand SMASHING a treas

播

bō

This 'sow/broadcast' character hides a radio tower

拜

bài

This 'bow' character hides a kneeling oracle bone

抱

bào

This 'hold' character began as a hand wrapping aro

扮

bàn

This 'disguise' character hides a knife-in-the-mid

博

bó

Born from an ancient gambling game, 博 evolved fro

倍

bèi

This 'person' radical character evolved from 'obed

保

bǎo

Originally a Bronze Age image of a person cradling

并

bīng

This six-stroke character looks like two banners f

部

bù

Originally picturing hands holding a banner on a h

鼻

bí

It’s the only Chinese character that serves as it

饱

bǎo

This ‘full’ character hides a food-wrapping pict

办

bàn

This 4-stroke powerhouse evolved from ancient depi

变

biàn

Originally a ritual glyph showing a butterfly emer

被

bèi

This cozy quilt character secretly moonlights as M