披 (pī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 披 (pī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 披 (pī) means "to drape over one's shoulders; to split open". It is an HSK Level 5 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 扌.

Q: How do you write 披 stroke by stroke?

披 has 8 strokes. The radical is 扌. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 披 and 㧜?

披 (pī) and 㧜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 披?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 扌. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 披?

Common words containing 披 include: 披萨 (pī sà) — pizza; 披上 (pī shàng) — to put on (a coat or shawl) over the shoulders; 披肩 (pī jiān) — shawl.

How to Write 披

The character 披 (pī) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

披 is pronounced pī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to drape over one's shoulders; to split open.

As an HSK Level 5 character, 披 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 披

披萨 pī sà

pizza

披上 pī shàng

to put on (a coat or shawl) over the shoulders

披肩 pī jiān

shawl

Example Sentences

我喜欢吃披萨。

wǒ xǐ huān chī pī sà

I like eating pizza.

外面冷，披上大衣吧。

wài miàn lěng pī shàng dà yī ba

It's cold outside, put on a coat.

这条披肩很漂亮。

zhè tiáo pī jiān hěn piào liàng

This shawl is very beautiful.

Similar Characters

㧜 liè

托 tuō

扛 gāng

Practice Writing 披 (pī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 披

What does 披 (pī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 披 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 披 and 㧜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 披?

What common words use 披?

How to Write 披 (pī)