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

Q: What does 霹 (pī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 霹 (pī) means "Thunderclap". with 21 strokes and the radical 雨.

Q: How do you write 霹 stroke by stroke?

霹 has 21 strokes. The radical is 雨. 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 霹 and 霪?

霹 (pī) and 霪 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 霹?

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

Q: What common words use 霹?

Common words containing 霹 include: 霹雳 (pī lì) — Thunderbolt; 霹雳舞 (pī lì wǔ) — Breakdancing; 晴天霹雳 (qíng tiān pī lì) — A bolt from the blue / A sudden shock.

How to Write 霹

The character 霹 (pī) is written with 21 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 雨 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

霹 is pronounced pī in Mandarin Chinese. It means Thunderclap.

Common Words with 霹

霹雳 pī lì

Thunderbolt

霹雳舞 pī lì wǔ

Breakdancing

晴天霹雳 qíng tiān pī lì

A bolt from the blue / A sudden shock

Example Sentences

天空响起了霹雳。

tiān kōng xiǎng qǐ le pī lì

Thunder rumbled across the sky.

他喜欢跳霹雳舞。

tā xǐ huān tiào pī lì wǔ

He likes breakdancing.

这真是个晴天霹雳。

zhè zhēn shì gè qíng tiān pī lì

This is truly a bolt from the blue.

Similar Characters

霪 yín

霭 ǎi

霰 xiàn

Practice Writing 霹 (pī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 霹

What does 霹 (pī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 霹 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 霹 and 霪?

What mistakes do learners make writing 霹?

What common words use 霹?

How to Write 霹 (pī)