悂 (pī) - fault, error & careful, cautious

悂Tone 1

pī ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

悂 · pī

fault, error;

careful, cautious

fault, errorcareful, cautious

Usage highlights

careful and meticulousto avoid errorsfault and errorcautious and prudentto correct faultswithout error

Synonyms

  • 误— mistake, error
  • 错— wrong, error
  • 慎— cautious, careful

Antonyms

  • 莽— rash, reckless
  • 粗— careless, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very careful in his work (工作很悂).
  • We must avoid making mistakes (避免悂误).
  • She corrected the error in the document (纠正文件中的悂).

Collocations

  • careful and meticulous(悂谨)
  • to avoid errors(避悂)
  • fault and error(悂误)
  • cautious and prudent(悂慎)
  • to correct faults(纠悂)
  • without error(无悂)

Idioms

  • Meticulous and without fault(悂密无失)
  • Correct errors and promote good(纠悂扬善)
  • Careful in small matters to avoid big mistakes(悂小慎微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 悂 combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with 比, suggesting comparison or measurement of one's thoughts and actions.
  • In classical Chinese texts, 悂 often appears in contexts emphasizing moral vigilance and the avoidance of errors.
  • The character reflects the Confucian value of self-examination and careful conduct.

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