譬 (pì): to give an example

譬 (pì) is a Chinese character meaning “to give an example.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 辟 (phonetic) and 言 (semantic). It ranks #2362 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 譬 speech. Its radical form 讠 (speech) appears in many related characters such as 认 (rèn, to recognize, to admit), 记 (jì, to remember, to record), 识 (shí, to know, knowledge).

Spoken pronunciation

Definitions

  1. to give an example

Etymology & Origin

譬

pictophoneticspeech

Decomposition: ⿱辟言 (layout: top-bottom)

Stroke Order

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Practice writing 譬 with real-time feedback — trace each stroke in the correct order and build muscle memory in the HanziFeed app.

Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

WordPinyinMeaning
譬如verbpì rúfor example
譬如说adverbpì rú shuōfor example
譬喻verbpì yùanalogy
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Total compounds
100
As first character
0
As last character
0
As middle character

譬 appears in 3 compound words: 100 as the first character, 0 as the last, and 0 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 譬 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

喻yù
0.6321,130 co-occurrences
如rú
0.5176,360 co-occurrences

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

他譬论自由,但也要注意言辞得当。

tā pì lún zì yóu , dàn yě yāo zhù yì yán cí dé dāng .

He speaks of freedom, but must also be mindful of his choice of words.

IT之家Aug 2026

譬如在《荒野大镖客 2》中,打扑克等活动就会改变时间推进速度。

pì rú zài huāng yě dà 镖 kè 2 zhōng , dǎ pū kè děng huó dòng jiù huì gǎi biàn shí jiān tuī jìn sù dù .

For example, in *Red Dead Redemption 2*, activities such as playing cards affect the speed at which time progresses.

中国新闻网·体育Aug 2026

譬如,本届运动会设置了被称为“脚下斯诺克”的蹴球运动。

pì rú , běn jiè yùn dòng huì shè zhì le bèi chèn wéi jiǎo xià sī nuò kè de 蹴 qiú yùn dòng .

For example, this year’s Games feature a sport called “foot snooker.”

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

譬如,成立金华市网络作家协会,孵化打造一批具有全国影响力的代表性作家。

pì rú , chéng lì jīn huá shì wǎng lào zuò jiā xié huì , fū huà dǎ zào yī pī jù yǒu quán guó yǐng xiǎng lì de dài biǎo xìng zuò jiā .

For example, establishing the Jinhua City Online Writers Association to nurture and develop a group of representative writers with nationwide influence.

中国新闻网·文化Jun 2026

譬如,推动赵无极家属捐赠213件作品,填补中国大陆公立美术馆赵无极油画收藏空白。

pì rú , tuī dòng zhào wú jí jiā shǔ juān zèng 2 1 3 jiàn zuò pǐn , tián bǔ zhōng guó dà lù gōng lì měi shù guǎn zhào wú jí yóu huà shōu zàng kōng bái .

For example, they encouraged Zao Wou-Ki’s family to donate 213 works, thereby filling the gap in the collection of Zao Wou-Ki’s oil paintings at public art museums in mainland China.

中国新闻网·文化May 2026

譬如,宋朝是一个全民风雅的时代,是东方传统美学的优秀代表。

pì rú , sòng cháo shì yī gè quán mín fēng yǎ de shí dài , shì dōng fāng chuán tǒng měi xué de yōu xiù dài biǎo .

For example, the Song Dynasty was an era in which elegance and refinement permeated the entire society, and it stands as an outstanding example of traditional Eastern aesthetics.

Tatoeba

你有出国过吗?譬如说,美国?

Nǐ yǒu chūguó guo ma? pìrú shuō, Měiguó?

Have you visited foreign countries, say America?

Character Family

Semantic Family — Characters sharing the 言 (speech) component

讠 Radical Family — Characters sharing the speech radical

Homophones — Characters pronounced pì

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 譬 (pì) mean in Chinese?
譬 (pì) primarily means "to give an example." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2362 in character frequency.
What's the difference between 譬 and 接?
譬 (pì) and 接 (jiē) are often confused. antonym. The key distinguishing feature: 譬 (give) vs 接 (receive).
How many strokes does 譬 have?
譬 is written with 20 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.
What is the radical of 譬?
The radical associated with 譬 is 讠 (speech). This radical appears in many characters related to speech.
What are the components of 譬?
譬 is composed of: 辟 (phonetic), 言 (semantic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿱辟言 with a top-bottom layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.
What are common words containing 譬?
Common words with 譬 include: 譬如 (pì rú, "for example"); 譬如说 (pì rú shuō, "for example"); 譬喻 (pì yù, "analogy"). There are over 3 compound words containing this character.
What characters sound the same as 譬 (pì)?
Several characters share the pronunciation pì: 劈 (to hack), 僻 ((bound form) remote), 皮 (leather), 批 (to ascertain), and 3 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.
Is 譬 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?
Yes, 譬 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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Character data sourced from Unihan (Unicode Consortium), SUBTLEX-CH frequency corpus (Cai & Brysbaert, 2010), and Make Me a Hanzi (stroke data). Collocation strength measured via NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information). Verified by the HanziFeed linguistics team.

HSK classification follows the HSK 3.0 Standard (Center for Language Education and Cooperation, CLEC, 2022 revision). Idiom data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Data last verified: March 2026.