How is 披 pronounced?

披 is pronounced “pī” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 披?

披 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 披?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 披 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 5verb

披

pī

披 (pī) means “to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

我披上了一件外套。

Wǒ pīshang le yījian wàitào.

I put on a coat

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 披 mean?: 披 (pī) means “to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 披 pronounced?: 披 is pronounced “pī” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 披?: 披 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 披?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 披 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-05-27