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痞 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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痞 Stroke Order — How to Write 痞

Stroke Order

痞 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 疒, 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.

痞 Radical and Character Components

Components:疒否

痞 is a phono-semantic compound: 疒 (sickness) carries the meaning, while 否 indicates the sound.

Radical: 疒 + 7 more strokes

痞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • pǐ

Meanings of 痞 in Chinese

1

pǐ痞

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 'pi' refers to a subjective sensation of obstruction, discomfort, or distension in the chest and abdomen, sometimes referring to a palpable mass (痞块) or accumulation (痞积) due to qi stagnation.
他感觉胸口堵得慌,医生说是气滞作痞
He felt a tightness in his chest, and the doctor said it was due to qi stagnation causing a sensation of obstruction (pi).
When pronounced 'pǐ', it refers to a ruffian, hooligan, or scoundrel; often used to describe someone with a vulgar or unruly manner.
他说话总是痞里痞气的,让人感觉不太舒服。
He always speaks in a boorish and unruly way, which makes people feel uncomfortable.

Common Words and Phrases with 痞

1
pǐ痞gùn棍
A ruffian or thug; a scoundrel.
几个痞棍在街上寻衅滋事,被警察带走了
A few ruffians were causing trouble on the street and were taken away by the police.
2
pǐ痞huà话
vulgar and indecent talk
他总是喜欢说些痞话来活跃气氛,但有时会让人觉得不舒服。
He always likes to use vulgar language to liven up the atmosphere, but sometimes it makes people uncomfortable.
3
pǐ痞jī积
abdominal mass
这位患者长期饮食不规律,导致腹部出现痞积,需要中医调理。
This patient's long-term irregular eating habits led to the development of an abdominal mass (Pi Ji), requiring traditional Chinese medicine treatment.
4
pǐ痞kuài块
A palpable lump or mass in the abdomen, often caused by an enlarged spleen, associated with various chronic diseases.
医生建议他去做进一步检查,因为触摸到了他腹部有明显的痞块
The doctor advised him to undergo further examination, as a distinct pi kuai was palpable in his abdomen.
5
pǐ痞lǐ里pǐ痞qì气
Slovenly, careless, and a bit roguish in manner.
他平时说话有点痞里痞气的,但为人却很仗义。
He usually speaks in a somewhat roguish and impudent way, but he is actually very loyal and righteous.
6
pǐ痞zi子
A ruffian or scoundrel.
他以前是个痞子,后来改邪归正了。
He used to be a hooligan, but later mended his ways.

More words with 痞

  • zuò作pǐ痞Be a rascal, Play the rogue
  • dì地pǐ痞liú流máng氓hooligan, ruffian
  • pǐ痞zǐ子qì气Roguishness, Rascality
  • pǐ痞de的gǎn感jué觉Bad boy vibe, Roguish feel

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Questions about 痞

What does 痞 mean in Chinese?

痞 (pǐ) means “When pronounced 'pǐ', it refers to a ruffian, hooligan, or scoundrel; often used to describe someone with a vulgar or unruly manner” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 痞?

痞 is pronounced pǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 痞 have?

痞 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 痞?

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

What is the radical of 痞?

The radical of 痞 is 疒, and 痞 is a phono-semantic compound.

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