Writing
披 (pī) — how to say "to drape over" in Chinese
披
To drape over; to open up
verb
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
披大衣
pī dàyī
drape a coat
披头发
pī tóufa
wear hair down
Examples
早上很冷，他披上大衣才出门。
It was cold in the morning, so he put on his overcoat before going out.
他披上大衣。
He draped his overcoat over his shoulders.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to drape over" in Chinese?
"to drape over" in Chinese is 披 (pī).
披 meaning in English
披 (pī) means "To drape over; to open up".
How is 披 pronounced?
It is pronounced pī (written as pi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to drape over" in Chinese characters?
It is written 披 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 披?
披 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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