瞥 (piē) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瞥 (piē) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瞥 (piē) means "to glance; to shoot a look". with 16 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 瞥 stroke by stroke?

瞥 has 16 strokes. The radical is 目. 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 瞥 and 睽?

瞥 (piē) and 睽 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 瞥?

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

Q: What common words use 瞥?

Common words containing 瞥 include: 瞥见 (piē jiàn) — to catch a glimpse of; 瞥一眼 (piē yì yǎn) — to take a quick glance; 一瞥 (yī piē) — a glance; a glimpse.

How to Write 瞥

The character 瞥 (piē) is written with 16 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 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

瞥 is pronounced piē in Mandarin Chinese. It means to glance; to shoot a look.

Common Words with 瞥

瞥见 piē jiàn

to catch a glimpse of

瞥一眼 piē yì yǎn

to take a quick glance

一瞥 yī piē

a glance; a glimpse

Example Sentences

我瞥见了他。

wǒ piē jiàn le tā

I caught a glimpse of him.

往外瞥一眼。

wǎng wài piē yì yǎn

Take a quick glance outside.

只是匆匆一瞥。

zhǐ shì cōng cōng yī piē

It was just a quick glance.

Similar Characters

睽 kuí

睾 gāo

睿 ruì

Practice Writing 瞥 (piē)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞥

What does 瞥 (piē) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瞥 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瞥 and 睽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瞥?

What common words use 瞥?

How to Write 瞥 (piē)