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

Q: What does 砒 (pī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 砒 (pī) means "arsenic". with 9 strokes and the radical 石.

Q: How do you write 砒 stroke by stroke?

砒 has 9 strokes. The radical is 石. 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 砒 and 矶?

砒 (pī) and 矶 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 砒?

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

Q: What common words use 砒?

Common words containing 砒 include: 砒霜 (pī shuāng) — Arsenic trioxide; 砒毒 (pī dú) — Arsenic poison; 砒石 (pī shí) — Arsenic ore.

How to Write 砒

The character 砒 (pī) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

砒 is pronounced pī in Mandarin Chinese. It means arsenic.

Common Words with 砒

砒霜 pī shuāng

Arsenic trioxide

砒毒 pī dú

Arsenic poison

砒石 pī shí

Arsenic ore

Example Sentences

这种药里含有砒霜。

zhè zhǒng yào lǐ hán yǒu pī shuāng

This medicine contains arsenic.

这种砒毒非常厉害。

zhè zhǒng pī dú fēi cháng lì hài

This arsenic poison is very potent.

他在实验室观察砒石。

tā zài shí yàn shì guān chá pī shí

He is observing arsenic stone in the laboratory.

Similar Characters

矶 jī

矸 gān

矻 kū

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Frequently Asked Questions about 砒

What does 砒 (pī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 砒 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 砒 and 矶?

What mistakes do learners make writing 砒?

What common words use 砒?

How to Write 砒 (pī)