What does 劈 mean in Chinese?

劈 (pī) means "to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 劈?

劈 is pronounced "pī" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 1.

What HSK level is 劈?

劈 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one.

What words contain the character 劈?

Common words with 劈 include 劈叉 (the splits (move in dancing)), 劈啪 ((onom.) for crack, slap, clap, clatter etc), 劈手 (with a lightning move of the hand), 劈柴 (to chop firewood), 劈柴 (chopped wood).

How do you write 劈?

You can practice writing 劈 using our stroke order tool.

劈 (pī), to hack

劈

pī

to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike

HSK 7-9 Was HSK 6verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 刀 (no. 18)

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Definitions

(verb) to hack
to chop
to split open
(of lightning) to strike

Example Sentences

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Words Containing 劈

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
劈叉	pǐ chà	the splits (move in dancing)
劈啪	pī pā	(onom.) for crack, slap, clap, clatter etc
劈手	pī shǒu	with a lightning move of the hand
劈柴	pī chái	to chop firewood
劈柴	pǐ chái	chopped wood

Related Words

劈柴(pī chái)· to chop firewood

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劈裂(pī liè)· to split open

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: HSK 6
HSK Lord study list: HSK 8 list

劈: HSK 6 on the old exam, HSK 7-9 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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