Ideographic: A hand 又(altered) holding an empty shell 甲 (altered)Radical:

meaning for bēi:

  • - low
  • - base
  • - vulgar
  • - inferior
  • - humbleto have low self-esteem
  • - to abase oneselfbase
  • - mean
  • - contemptible
  • - despicablebase
  • - mean
  • - despicableXianbei or Xianbi, group of northern nomadic peopleslowly
  • - humble