Character

劈

pī

劈 pī

1. to chop or split open with a knife or axe
2. (of wood, etc.) to split; to crack
3. (dial.) (Beijing dialect) (of voice) hoarse; raspy
4. directly toward (someone's head, face, or chest)
5. to strike or destroy by lightning
6. a wedge; a simple machine formed by two inclined planes, such as a wooden wedge or blade; also called 尖劈

Words using 劈 as pī (0)

Structure & writing

劈 pī — to chop or split open with a knife or axe

劈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 辟 pì — incisive; penetrating; profound

辟 is a component in 6 characters

HSK 5

避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

壁 bì wall 臂 bì arm

HSK 7

僻 pì remote, far from the center 劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 譬 pì to use as a metaphor; to make an analogy

2 刀 dāo — knife; cutting tool used for slicing, cutting, or chopping

刀 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

分 fēn to divide; to separate (opposite of 合)

HSK 3

初 chū beginning; initial 解 jiě to split open; to separate

HSK 4

切 qiē to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)

HSK 5

剪 jiǎn scissors; a cutting tool with two crossing blades 召 zhào to summon, to call

HSK 6

券 quàn ticket, voucher, or certificate 梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member

HSK 7

劈 pī to chop or split open with a knife or axe 叨 dāo (colloq.) to talk endlessly; to chatter on and on (see "叨叨") 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman)

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