How to Write 皮
The character 皮 (pí) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 皮 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
皮 is pronounced pí in Mandarin Chinese. It means Skin; leather.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 皮 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 皮
皮肤
pí fū
skin
皮鞋
pí xié
leather shoes
果皮
guǒ pí
fruit peel; skin
Example Sentences
他的皮肤很好。
tā de pí fū hěn hǎo
His skin is very good.
我买了一双皮鞋。
wǒ mǎi le yī shuāng pí xié
I bought a pair of leather shoes.
不要乱扔果皮。
bú yào luàn rēng guǒ pí
Don't throw fruit peels around.
Practice Writing 皮 (pí)
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