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琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
琵 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

琵 Stroke Order — How to Write 琵

Stroke Order

琵 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 王, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

琵 Radical and Character Components

Components:玨比

琵 is a phono-semantic compound: 玨 (guitar strings) carries the meaning, while 比 indicates the sound.

Radical: 王 + 8 more strokes

琵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pí

Meanings of 琵 in Chinese

1

pí琵

The first character of 'pípá', a Chinese four-stringed lute.
她弹奏着琵琶，乐声悠扬。
She plays the pipa, and the music is melodious.

Common Words and Phrases with 琵

1
pí琵pa琶
The pipa is a four-stringed Chinese plucked string instrument with a fretted fingerboard, played like a guitar, and having a main body similar to a lute.
她在舞台上弹奏琵琶，美妙的乐声吸引了所有观众
She played the pipa on stage, and its beautiful music captivated all the audience.
2
pí琵pá琶gǔ骨
scapula or shoulder blade
他背部的琵琶骨清晰可见，仿佛能感受到肌肉的律动。
His shoulder blades were clearly visible on his back, as if one could feel the rhythm of his muscles.
3
pí琵pá琶xíng行
Pipa Xing is the title of a famous poem by Bai Juyi.
我最喜欢唐诗中的《琵琶行》，它描绘了优美的音乐和深沉的情感。
Among Tang Dynasty poems, "Pipa Xing" is my favorite; it vividly portrays beautiful music and profound emotions.

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Idioms with 琵

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Questions about 琵

What does 琵 mean in Chinese?

琵 (pí) means “The first character of 'pípá'” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 琵?

琵 is pronounced pí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 琵 have?

琵 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 琵?

琵 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 王. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 琵?

The radical of 琵 is 王, and 琵 is a phono-semantic compound.