蚍 (pí) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蚍 (pí) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蚍 (pí) means "large ant". with 10 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 蚍 stroke by stroke?

蚍 has 10 strokes. The radical is 虫. 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 蚍 and 虮?

蚍 (pí) and 虮 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 蚍?

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

Q: What common words use 蚍?

Common words containing 蚍 include: 蚍蜉 (pí fú) — large ant; 蚍蜉撼树 (pí fú hàn shù) — an ant trying to shake a huge tree; to overrate one's own strength; 大蚍蜉 (dà pí fú) — Large ant.

How to Write 蚍

The character 蚍 (pí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 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

蚍 is pronounced pí in Mandarin Chinese. It means large ant.

Common Words with 蚍

蚍蜉 pí fú

large ant

蚍蜉撼树 pí fú hàn shù

an ant trying to shake a huge tree; to overrate one's own strength

大蚍蜉 dà pí fú

Large ant

Example Sentences

蚍蜉是一种小虫子。

pí fú shì yī zhǒng xiǎo chóng zi

A 'pifu' is a type of small insect.

这样做是蚍蜉撼树。

zhè yàng zuò shì pí fú hàn shù

Doing this is a futile effort, like an ant trying to shake a tree.

我看到一只大蚍蜉。

wǒ kàn dào yī zhī dà pí fú

I saw a large ant.

Similar Characters

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

虱 shī

Practice Writing 蚍 (pí)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蚍

What does 蚍 (pí) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蚍 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蚍 and 虮?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蚍?

What common words use 蚍?

How to Write 蚍 (pí)