Writing
匹 (pǐ) — how to say "measure word for horses and bolts of cloth" in Chinese
匹
Measure word for horses and bolts of cloth
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
那匹白马很快。
nà pǐ bái mǎ hěn kuài
That white horse is very fast.
Radicals / Keys
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
两匹布
liǎng pǐ bù
two bolts of cloth
Examples
在那个农场里，我看到了三匹漂亮的马。
At that farm, I saw three beautiful horses.
一匹马
One horse.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for horses and bolts of cloth" in Chinese?
"measure word for horses and bolts of cloth" in Chinese is 匹 (pǐ).
匹 meaning in English
匹 (pǐ) means "Measure word for horses and bolts of cloth".
How is 匹 pronounced?
It is pronounced pǐ (written as pi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Pi in Chinese character
It is written 匹 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 匹?
匹 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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