Word

劈 (pī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 劈

动 dòng verb

to split

他用斧头劈木头。

tā yòng fǔ tou pī mù tou

He splits wood with an axe.

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Word breakdown

劈 pī — to split

Structure & writing

1 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

1.1 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

1.2 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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