撇 (piē) - To throw away, discard, abandon & to skim off

撇Tone 1

piē ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

撇 · piē

To throw away, discard, abandon;

to skim off;

a left-falling stroke in Chinese calligraphy;

to cast aside.

To throw away, discard, abandonto skim offa left-falling stroke in Chinese calligraphy

Usage highlights

Throw awaySkim offLeftAbandon responsibilitiesCast asideHorizontal left

Synonyms

  • 扔— to throw, discard
  • 弃— to abandon, forsake
  • 丢— to throw away, lose

Antonyms

  • 留— to keep, retain
  • 收— to collect, gather
  • 纳— to accept, admit

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He threw away the old books (撇掉旧书).
  • Skim the fat off the soup (撇去汤上的浮油).
  • Practice the left-falling stroke in calligraphy (练习撇的笔画).
  • She abandoned her family responsibilities (撇下家庭责任).

Collocations

  • Throw away(撇掉)
  • Skim off(撇去)
  • Left-falling stroke(撇画)
  • Abandon responsibilities(撇下责任)
  • Cast aside(撇开)
  • Horizontal left-falling stroke(横撇)

Idioms

  • Cast aside personal feelings(撇开私情)
  • Abandon one's family and career(撇家舍业)
  • Skim off the cream(撇去浮沫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese calligraphy, 撇 is one of the eight basic strokes, representing a left-falling brush movement.
  • The character embodies the concept of discarding or removing unwanted elements.
  • Used metaphorically to describe abandoning relationships or responsibilities.

FAQ