辟 (pì) - Multiple meanings: 1. To open up, develop, establish & 2. To refute, rebut

辟Tone 4

pì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

辟 · pì

Multiple meanings: 1.

To open up, develop, establish;

2.

To refute, rebut;

3.

Law, sovereign;

4.

To avoid, ward off;

5.

To summon, appoint.

Multiple meanings: 1. To open up, develop, establish2. To refute, rebut3. Law, sovereign

Usage highlights

Open up territoryRefute rumorsWard off evilSummon to officeExorcise ghostsLaw and punishment

Synonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 驳— to refute
  • 君— sovereign, ruler

Antonyms

  • 闭— to close
  • 信— to believe (antonym to refute)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened up new territory (开辟新领域).
  • She refuted the false accusations (辟谣).
  • The emperor summoned his ministers (辟召).
  • This medicine can ward off evil (辟邪).

Collocations

  • Open up territory(开辟)
  • Refute rumors(辟谣)
  • Ward off evil(辟邪)
  • Summon to office(辟召)
  • Exorcise ghosts(辟鬼)
  • Law and punishment(刑辟)

Idioms

  • Open up new ground(开天辟地)
  • Extraordinary insight(独辟蹊径)
  • Refute heresies and uphold orthodoxy(辟邪说，正人心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '辟' referred to the sovereign's power to appoint officials and establish laws.
  • Used in Taoist and folk practices for protective charms and rituals to ward off evil spirits.
  • The character appears in classical texts discussing governance and territorial expansion.

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