披
披 (pī) means “to drape over the shoulders”. It is made of 扌 + 皮 and has 8 strokes, and is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 披 into its parts
What 披 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 皮 pí — skin
- 攴 pū — to rap
披 stroke order
Example sentences
她披着一件外套出去了。Tā pī zhe yī jiàn wàitào chūqu le.She went out with a jacket over her shoulders.
她披着长头发。Tā pī zhe cháng tóufa.She wears her long hair down.
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to drape over the shoulders; to wear (a coat) loosely |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 披
What does 披 mean?
披 (pī) means “to drape over the shoulders; to wear (a coat) loosely”.
How many strokes does 披 have?
披 has 8 strokes.
What parts make up 披?
披 is made of 扌 (hand) and 皮 (skin).
Which HSK level is 披?
披 is in Old HSK 5.
Learn 披 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 71: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.