匹 — measure word
measure word (horses)
How to pronounce it
匹 is read pǐ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It also counts bolts of cloth.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “匹”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 匹. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 草地上有两匹马cǎodìshangyǒuliǎngpǐmǎThere are two horses in the meadow.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “In the countryside”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 匹 mean?
匹 (pǐ) means “measure word (horses)”.
How do you write 匹?
匹 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 匹?
匹 is read pǐ. Tones: pǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “In the countryside”
This word is from the topic “Animals, plants, colors” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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