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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

披 [pī]
  1. 1. verb [搭] drape … over one’s shoulders
    他披上了大衣。
    He draped the coat over his shoulders.
    她披着白色披肩。
    She's wrapped in a white shawl.
  2. 2. verb [开裂] split

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

披 [pī]
  1. 1. verb drape over one's shoulders; wrap around
    一只披着羊皮的狼
    a wolf in sheep's clothing
    披上节日的盛装
    be colourfully decorated for the festival
    披上衣服
    throw on some clothing
    披着大衣
    have an overcoat draped over one's shoulders
  2. 2. verb open; unroll; spread out
    披卷
    open a book
  3. 3. verb split open; crack
    这根竹竿披了。
    The bamboo pole has split.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

披 [pī]
  1. 1. 动 分开；(竹木等)裂开
    披荆斩棘
    木板让我钉披了。
  2. 2. 动 打开
    披阅
    披露。
  3. 3. 动 散开
    披头散发。
  4. 4. 动 盖或搭在肩背上
    披着大衣
    披坚执锐
    披肩
    披星戴月。
  5. 5. "披"字统读ｐī，不读ｐēｉ。
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Examples

一只披着羊皮的狼
a wolf in sheep's clothing
披着羊皮的狼
a wolf in sheep's clothing
巍巍群山披银装。
The lofty mountains are blanketed with snow.
夕阳反照在东边的山上，使得青山就像披了一层金纱。
The setting sun shines on the eastern hill like it is covered with golden yarn.
婚礼当天，她早早儿地披戴上了新娘的婚纱。
On her wedding day, she put on her wedding dress as early as possible.
竹子等许多植物都有着披针形叶子。
Many plants like bamboo grow lanceolar leaves.
烟气缭绕，远看像是披了一层薄纱。
The world is covered by mist. It looks as if it's wearing a veil.
《披着羊皮的狼》的原唱今天也来到了晚会现场。
The original singer of the song "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" has come to our evening party.
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扌
[shǒu]		 + 皮
[pí]

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披 [pī]

  • Scene：

    给男人披上外套 / draping a jacket over a man's back

  • Examples：

    披肩，披风，披着羊皮的狼

  • Description：

    披 means to drape something over something else.

Related video notes: 披、戴、穿

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