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How to Write 纰 (pī) — Meaning “error; flaw”

pī 7 strokes Radical: 纟

纰 (pī) means "error; flaw" in Chinese. It has 7 strokes with the radical 纟.

Rated 3.5/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 纰漏 (pī lòu), 纰缪 (pī miù), 纰瑕 (pī xiá).

Due to its 7 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 纰 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 纰

The character 纰 (pī) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 纟 is one of its key components.

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What Does pī (纰) Mean in Chinese?

纰 means error; flaw.

Character Data

Character纰
Pinyinpī (pi)
Meaningerror; flaw
Strokes7
Radical纟
Difficulty3.5/5

Origin of 纰

纰 is a compound character with silk radical 纟 (silk) and phonetic component 比 (compare). Originally it referred to a flaw in silk fabric, such as a broken thread or irregular weave, which later generalized to any error or mistake.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine comparing (比) two silk pieces (纟) and spotting a glaring flaw—that's the 纰 (pī) error.

Common Words with 纰

纰漏 pī lòu
oversight; blunder; leak
纰缪 pī miù
error; mistake
纰瑕 pī xiá
flaw; blemish

Example Sentences

工作中出了点纰漏。

gōng zuò zhōng chū le diǎn pī lòu

A small mistake occurred at work.

这篇文章有几处纰缪。

zhè piān wén zhāng yǒu jǐ chù pī miù

There are several errors in this article.

这件作品没有纰瑕。

zhè jiàn zuò pǐn méi yǒu pī xiá

This work is flawless.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
纰 (current) pī 7 纟
纠 jiū 5 纟
纡 yū 6 纟
红 hóng 6 纟
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Frequently Asked Questions about 纰

纰 is formed by the radical 纟 (silk thread) on the left and 比 (bǐ, compare) on the right. The silk radical suggests the character's original connection to flaws in silk fabric, while 比 provides a phonetic hint for the pronunciation pī. Together, they create the meaning of error or flaw.

Characters with Radical 纟

纠jiū纡yū红hóng纣zhòu纤qiàn/xiān纥gē/hé约yāo/yuē级jí纨wán纩kuàng

Other 7-Stroke Characters

㐬liú㳄xián两liǎng严yán串chuàn丽lì乱luàn亨hēng亩mǔ伯bó