癖 (pǐ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 癖 (pǐ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 癖 (pǐ) means "habit; addiction; hobby". with 18 strokes and the radical 疒.

Q: How do you write 癖 stroke by stroke?

癖 has 18 strokes. The radical is 疒. 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 癖 and 瘭?

癖 (pǐ) and 瘭 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 癖?

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

Q: What common words use 癖?

Common words containing 癖 include: 洁癖 (jié pǐ) — Obsessive-compulsive desire for cleanliness; germaphobia.; 癖好 (pǐ hào) — hobby; particular interest; 书癖 (shū pǐ) — Bibliomania.

How to Write 癖

The character 癖 (pǐ) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 疒 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

癖 is pronounced pǐ in Mandarin Chinese. It means habit; addiction; hobby.

Common Words with 癖

洁癖 jié pǐ

Obsessive-compulsive desire for cleanliness; germaphobia.

癖好 pǐ hào

hobby; particular interest

书癖 shū pǐ

Bibliomania

Example Sentences

他有严重的洁癖。

tā yǒu yán zhòng de jié pǐ

He is a serious clean freak.

每个人都有癖好。

měi gè rén dōu yǒu pǐ hào

Everyone has a hobby or peculiarity.

他是个老书癖。

tā shì gè lǎo shū pǐ

He is an old bibliophile.

Similar Characters

瘭 biāo

瘰 luǒ

瘳 chōu

Practice Writing 癖 (pǐ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 癖

What does 癖 (pǐ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 癖 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 癖 and 瘭?

What mistakes do learners make writing 癖?

What common words use 癖?

How to Write 癖 (pǐ)