披 (pī) - to drape over one's shoulders & to open
披 · pī
to drape over one's shoulders;
to open;
to unroll;
to split;
to crack
to drape over one's shouldersto opento unroll
Usage highlights
to wear/drapeto open and readcloakto reveal one's heartto work day and nightto split open
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He wore a cloak draped over his shoulders (披着斗篷).
- She opened the scroll to read (披阅书卷).
- The ground cracked from drought (土地披裂).
- He worked tirelessly day and night (披星戴月).
Collocations
- to wear/drape(披着)
- to open and read(披阅)
- cloak(披风)
- to reveal one's heart(披心)
- to work day and night(披星戴月)
- to split open(披裂)
Idioms
- Work tirelessly day and night(披星戴月)
- Read extensively(披览群书)
- Bare one's heart(披肝沥胆)
- Go into battle armored(披甲上阵)
- Spread wings and fly(披荆斩棘)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally depicted draping animal skin over shoulders, later extended to mean wearing clothes or covering.
- In literary context, means to open scrolls or books for reading, reflecting ancient reading habits.
- Used in idioms describing hard work and dedication, like 'working under stars and moon'.