How to Write 庀 (pǐ) — Meaning “to prepare; to provide”

Imagine you are under a roof (广) getting a spoon (匕) ready to cook, so you are preparing the kitchen. This visual of "preparing a tool under shelter" links directly to the meaning of 庀: to prepare or provide.

Write the radical 广 first: dot on top, then horizontal line, then left-falling stroke. Then add the lower part 匕: a left-falling stroke followed by a vertical turning hook; make sure the hook is small and curved. A common mistake is making the lower part too big, so keep it compact under the roof.

广 is just the roof radical and means "wide" or "broad", while 庀 adds the 匕 component below it. 平 has a completely different structure: a horizontal line with two dots and a vertical stroke; it means "flat" or "peaceful" and has no relation to preparing tools.

庀 is a classical character not found in common HSK levels, used mainly in formal or literary contexts. You might see it in phrases like 庀具 (to prepare tools) or 庀工 (to organize workers), but it is rare in everyday speech and appears mostly in historical or technical writing.

Common words containing 庀 include: 庀具 (pǐ jù) — to prepare tools or equipment; 庀工 (pǐ gōng) — to recruit or organize workers; 庀事 (pǐ shì) — to manage affairs; to prepare for work.