Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "披", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "披", and master the standard way of writing the character "披".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 披
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "披" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
scatter / separate / to open / to unroll / to spread out
披 [pī]
1. To cover over the shoulders.
- Example: ~星戴月 (to drape the stars and wear the moon).
2. To wear or put on.
- Example: ~挂 (to wear), ~甲 (to wear armor).
3. To open or spread out.
- Example: ~襟 (to open the collar), ~阅 (to open and read), ~露 (to reveal, publish, or manifest). It can also mean to go where others fall.
4. To split or cleave apart.
- Example: 竹竿~了 (the bamboo pole split).
披 [pī] (Noun)
- A historical clipping tool used to carry silk ribbons beside a coffin cart.
(English: silk ribbon)
披 [pī] (Verb)
1. To divide or split.
- Example: "而披其地" means "to also divide the land".
2. To open or develop.
- Example: "披重攘以诞兮" means "to open".
3. To push aside.
- Example: "披草" (to push aside weeds).
4. To drape over one's shoulder.
- Example: "夜披衣坐" (sitting dressed in night garments).
5. To turn over or look over.
- Example: "披书" (to look over documents).
6. To be routed.
- Example: "汉军皆披靡" (the Han army was completely routed).
7. To unveil or state clearly.
- Example: "披心" (to reveal one's true feelings).
8. To analyze or distinguish.
- Example: "披析" (to analyze).
*(Note: 引自繁体辞典解释 — this is drawn from the traditional dictionary explanations.)*
*(一)之又音 — another pronunciation)*
lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom) / fig. to overcome all obstacles on the way / to break through hardships / to blaze a new trail