What does 臂 mean in Chinese?

臂 (bì) means "arm" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 臂?

臂 is pronounced "bì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 臂?

臂 was an HSK 6 word on the old HSK 2.0 lists but is not on the new exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 臂?

Common words with 臂 include 交臂 (linking arms), 前臂 (forearm), 力臂 (lever arm (i.e. perpendicular distance from the fulcrum to the line of force)), 唱臂 (tone-arm (tracking arm of gramophone)), 悬臂 (cantilever).

How do you write 臂?

You can practice writing 臂 using our stroke order tool.

臂 (bì), arm

臂

bì

arm

Dropped from new HSK

Character Breakdown

Radical: 肉 (no. 130)

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Definitions

Example Sentences

他挥动手臂向我招手。

Tā huīdòng shǒubì xiàng wǒ zhāoshǒu

He waved his arm to greet me

Words Containing 臂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
交臂	jiāo bì	linking arms
前臂	qián bì	forearm
力臂	lì bì	lever arm (i.e. perpendicular distance from the fulcrum to the line of force)
唱臂	chàng bì	tone-arm (tracking arm of gramophone)
悬臂	xuán bì	cantilever
手臂

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: Not tested
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: Not on a list

臂: On the old HSK 6 list, dropped from the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

Not on the new exam

臂 is not on the new HSK syllabus. Build the words the exam does test.

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