撇 piē ㄆㄧㄝ pit3 HSK 7-9

  • to cast away
  • to fling aside

撇 piě ㄆㄧㄝˇ pit3

  • to throw
  • to cast
  • left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 撇 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 左撇子 ( zuǒ piě zi zo2 pit3 zi2 )。

    I'm left-handed.

  • 提 ( tí tai4 ) 姆 ( mǔ mou5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 左撇子 ( zuǒ piě zi zo2 pit3 zi2 )。

    Tim is left-handed.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 左撇子 ( zuǒ piě zi zo2 pit3 zi2 )。

    Tom's left-handed.

  • Tim 写字 寫字 ( xiě zì se2 zi6 ) 像 ( xiàng zoeng6 ) 个 個 ( gè go3 ) 左撇子 ( zuǒ piě zi zo2 pit3 zi2 )。

    Tim writes with his left hand.

  • 这 這 ( zhè ze2 ) 把 ( bǎ baa2 ) 剪刀 ( jiǎn dāo zin2 dou1 ) 左右 ( zuǒ yòu zo2 jau6 ) 撇 ( piē pit3 ) 子 ( zǐ zi2 ) 都 ( dōu dou1 ) 适用 適用 ( shì yòng sik1 jung6 )。

    These scissors are suitable for left and right-handed people.

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