撇
撇 (piē) means “to throw”. It is made of 扌 + 敝 and has 14 strokes, and is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
Break 撇 into its parts
What 撇 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 敝 bì — to break
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 攵 pū — to rap
撇 stroke order
Example sentences
他撇下工作去看比赛了。Tā piēxià gōngzuò qù kàn bǐsài le.He dropped his work and went to watch the match.
她把不喜欢的菜撇在一边。Tā bǎ bù xǐhuan de cài piē zài yìbiān.She pushed the dish she didn't like to one side.
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 | piē |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to throw; to cast aside; to curl (one's lip) |
| Strokes | 14 |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | Old HSK 6 |
Questions about 撇
What does 撇 mean?
撇 (piē) means “to throw; to cast aside; to curl (one's lip)”.
How many strokes does 撇 have?
撇 has 14 strokes.
What parts make up 撇?
撇 is made of 扌 (hand) and 敝 (to break).
Which HSK level is 撇?
撇 is in Old HSK 6.
Learn 撇 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 137: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.