劈
劈 (pī) means “to split”. It is made of 辟 + 刀 and has 15 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 劈 into its parts
What 劈 is made of
- 辟 pì — law
- 尸 shī — body
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 辛 xīn — bitter
- 立 lì — to stand
- 十 — ten
- 尸 shī — body
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
劈 stroke order
Example sentences
爷爷在院子里劈柴。Yéye zài yuànzi lǐ pī chái.Grandpa is chopping firewood in the yard.
大树被雷劈成了两半。Dàshù bèi léi pī chéng le liǎng bàn.The big tree was split in two by lightning.
Also built with 辟
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to split; to chop; to strike (lightning) |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 劈
What does 劈 mean?
劈 (pī) means “to split; to chop; to strike (lightning)”.
How many strokes does 劈 have?
劈 has 15 strokes.
What parts make up 劈?
劈 is made of 辟 (law) and 刀 (knife).
Which HSK level is 劈?
劈 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 劈 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 135: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.