The character 皮 — “skin”: how to write it and what it means
skin, hide
The Chinese character 皮 is read pí and means “skin, hide”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 皮
皮 has 5 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 皮, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 皮
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 皮?
皮 has 5 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 皮 mean?
皮 means “skin, hide”. It appears in 皮肤 (“skin”), 皮鞋 (“leather shoes”), 调皮 (“naughty”), 橡皮 (“eraser”).
How do you pronounce 皮?
皮 is read pí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 皮 have?
5 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 皮 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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