How to Write 伾 (pī) — Meaning “mighty; numerous (used in names)”

Imagine a person (亻) standing on a hill that says "PEE" (pī) — they look mighty and numerous. The sound "pī" can remind you of "peak" or "powerful", helping link the character to its meaning of mighty or many.

The left radical 亻 should be written narrow and tall, with the vertical stroke passing through the horizontal line of the right component. The right side 丕 has three strokes: first a horizontal, then a left-falling stroke, and finally a small horizontal at the bottom — do not confuse the final stroke with a dot.

伾 (pī) means mighty or numerous, while 仔 (zǐ) means young or detailed, and 仕 (shì) means to be an official. Visually, 伾 has the right component 丕 with two horizontals and a left-falling stroke, whereas 仔 has 子 (child) and 仕 has 士 (scholar). Their meanings and pronunciations are completely distinct.

伾 is not common in daily speech but appears in ancient texts and place names like 大伾 (Dà pī, a mountain). It is also used in personal names, often to convey strength or greatness. The term 伾伾 is an archaic word for "numerous" found in classical literature.

Common words containing 伾 include: 伾伾 (pī pī) — numerous; many (archaic); 伾山 (pī shān) — Mount Pi; 大伾 (dà pī) — Dapi (place name).