Chinese words pronounced bei (any tone) 31 words, in the 4 tones bei is read in. bēi (1st tone) 8 words 背(bēi) to carry on one's back 杯(bēi) cup 碑(bēi) a monument 悲(bēi) sad 卑(bēi) low 背(bēi) to carry on one's back 盃(bēi) trophy cup 碑(bēi) a monument 悲(bēi) sad 卑(bēi) low All 8 words pronounced bēi běi (3rd tone) 2 words 北(běi) north 鉳(běi) berkelium (chemistry) 北(běi) north 鉳(běi) berkelium (chemistry) bèi (4th tone) 21 words 被(bèi) quilt 背(bèi) the back of a body or object 倍(bèi) -fold 备(bèi) to prepare 辈(bèi) lifetime 被(bèi) quilt 背(bèi) the back of a body or object 倍(bèi) -fold 備(bèi) to prepare 輩(bèi) lifetime All 21 words pronounced bèi bei (neutral tone) 1 words 呗(bei) modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm 唄(bei) modal particle indicating lack of enthusiasm