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撇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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撇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
撇 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

撇 Stroke Order — How to Write 撇

Stroke Order

撇 is written in 14 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, 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.

撇 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌敝

撇 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 敝 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 11 more strokes

撇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • piē
  • piě

Meanings of 撇 in Chinese

1

piē撇

to cast aside, to abandon, or to discard (e.g., to put aside a matter, to abandon an idea)
撇开个人恩怨，他专注于团队目标。
Putting aside personal grievances, he focused on the team's goals.
To skim or scoop off liquid or foam from the surface of something.
熬汤时，记得把浮在上面的油花撇掉，这样汤会更清爽。
When making soup, remember to skim off the oil floating on top; this way, the soup will be clearer and fresher.
2

piě撇

To throw or fling something flatly or quickly to the side or forward.
他顺手从口袋里撇出了一把糖。
He casually flung a handful of candies from his pocket.
A stroke in Chinese characters, slanting from top to left and downwards.
这个字的笔顺是先写一横,再写一竖,最后补上一个漂亮的撇。
The stroke order for this character is to first write a horizontal stroke, then a vertical stroke, and finally add a beautiful 'piě' (left-falling) stroke.
To curl (lips) or a stroke-like shape (e.g., for eyebrows), resembling the 'piě' stroke in Chinese characters.
小女孩不满意地撇了撇嘴
The little girl pouted in dissatisfaction.

Common Words and Phrases with 撇

1
piē撇hào号
A prime mark (') used in writing or printing to distinguish a letter from a related one, indicate units (such as minutes of angle), or denote a mathematical function.
在测量角度时，我们用一个撇号（′）表示“分”，两个撇号（″）表示“秒”。
When measuring angles, we use a single prime symbol (′) to denote 'minutes' and a double prime symbol (″) for 'seconds'.
2
piē撇kāi开
To leave aside; to disregard; to set aside (e.g., a topic or a matter).
撇开其他所有因素，单从技术角度来看，这个方案是最优的
Setting aside all other factors, purely from a technical perspective, this solution is the optimal one.
3
piē撇qì弃
To cast away, discard, or abandon.
他决定撇弃旧习惯，开始新的生活。
He decided to discard old habits and start a new life.
4
piē撇qīng清
To clear oneself of suspicion; to disassociate oneself from wrongdoing or a negative situation.
在丑闻爆发后，他急于撇清自己与公司的决策无关。
After the scandal broke, he was eager to distance himself from the company's decisions.
5
piē撇yóu油
To seek or take petty gains or small advantages; to skim off a little.
他在每次采购时都想方设法地撇油，让公司损失了一笔钱。
He always tried to skim off a small profit during each procurement, causing the company to lose some money.
6
piě撇zuǐ嘴
To curl one's lip, often by extending the lower lip and pulling down the corners of the mouth, to express disdain, contempt, disbelief, or ridicule.
他听到这个荒谬的提议，不屑地撇了撇嘴
He curled his lips in disdain upon hearing the absurd proposal.

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Questions about 撇

What does 撇 mean in Chinese?

撇 (piē) means “to cast aside” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 撇?

撇 has 2 pronunciations: piē, piě.

How many strokes does 撇 have?

撇 has 14 strokes.

How do you write 撇?

撇 is written in 14 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 撇?

The radical of 撇 is 扌, and 撇 is a phono-semantic compound.