披

pī
HSK 5
#2,028 most
frequent character
to drape over one's shoulders
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

披 joins 扌 hand as its meaning part with 皮 pí, which supplies the sound. It first meant to split open. That grew to crack, unroll, and finally drape over the shoulders.

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Example Sentences

她把外套披在肩上。
tā bǎ wàitào pīzài jiānshàng 。
She draped the coat over her shoulders.
他把地图披开，准备寻找路线。
tā bǎ dìtú pīkāi ， zhǔnbèi xúnzhǎo lùxiàn 。
He spread out the map, preparing to find the route.
她披着长发，显得很美丽。
tā pī zháo cháng fā ， xiǎnde hěn měilì 。
She had her long hair draped over her shoulders, looking very beautiful.

Words with similar meanings

覆盖fùgài
to cover
This verb emphasizes the action of placing something over another object, typically used in a broader context.
展开zhǎnkāi
to unfold
This verb focuses specifically on the action of opening something that was closed or rolled up.

Homophones

HSK 5
批pī
to ascertain, to act on, to criticize
HSK 6
劈pī
to hack, to chop, to split open

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