Learn a Chinese Character - 披 (Pī) - Drape over; Uncover

Chinese Character: (Pī - Drape over; Uncover)

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首:(Radical: 扌 (hand radical), related to hand actions)

笔画数: 8 (Number of strokes: 8)

结构分解: 形声字,从扌(与手部动作相关),皮声(pí,表音)。本义指将衣物覆盖在肩背上(如“披衣”),引申为打开(如“披卷”)、揭露(如“披露”)。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "扌" (hand radical) and "皮" (phonetic component). Originally refers to draping clothing over shoulders (e.g., "披衣" - drape a coat), extended to uncover (e.g., "披露" - disclose).)

笔顺:

Stroke Order Animation

2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音:(First tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“披”主要表示:
1. 动词:覆盖(如“披上外套”);
2. 动词:打开(如“披卷阅读”);
3. 动词:揭露(如“披露真相”)。("披" mainly means:
1. Verb: Drape over (e.g., "披上外套" - put on a coat).
2. Verb: Unfold (e.g., "披卷阅读" - open a book to read).
3. Verb: Disclose (e.g., "披露真相" - reveal the truth).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“披”作动词时,常带宾语(如“披大衣”)或补语(如“披得整齐”);可与介词搭配(如“披着毯子”);口语中可重叠为“披披”表轻松(如“随便披披就行”)。("披" as a verb often takes objects (e.g., "披大衣" - put on a coat) or complements (e.g., "披得整齐" - drape neatly). It collocates with prepositions (e.g., "披着毯子" - draped in a blanket). Colloquially, reduplication "披披" (draping casually) indicates a light action (e.g., "随便披披就行" - just drape it casually).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“披”在古代服饰中常见(如“披帛”是唐代女性装饰);文学中“披荆斩棘”比喻克服困难;方言中“披”有差异(如粤语“披”发音pēi),体现语言多样性。("披" is common in ancient clothing (e.g., "披帛" - a shawl-like accessory in Tang Dynasty). In literature, "披荆斩棘" (cut through thorns) symbolizes overcoming difficulties. Dialect variations (e.g., Cantonese "pēi") reflect linguistic diversity.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

天气转凉,她随手披上一件薄外套就出门了。(Tiān qì zhuǎn liáng, tā suí shǒu pī shàng yī jiàn báo wài tào jiù chū mén le.)
As the weather turned cool, she casually put on a light coat and went out.

记者通过调查,终于披露了这起事件背后的真相。(Jì zhě tōng guò diào chá, zhōng yú pī lù le zhè qǐ shì jiàn bèi hòu de zhēn xiàng.)
Through investigation, the reporter finally revealed the truth behind the incident.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“披”的结构:左边“扌”(手)表示用手操作,右边“皮”(皮肤)想象用手将衣物覆盖在皮肤上,即可记住“披”的核心含义是“覆盖、打开”或“揭露”。(Associate "披" with its structure: "扌" (hand) on the left indicating manual action, and "皮" (skin) on the right. Imagine draping clothing over skin with hands to remember the core meaning "drape/uncover".)

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