撇
piě, piē
Description
“撇”这个字有两个读音。读作 piě 的时候，常常指汉字里从右上到左下的一种笔画。
The character "撇" has two pronunciations. When read as piě, it often refers to a stroke in Chinese characters that goes from the upper right to the lower left.
读作 piē 的时候，意思是把东西扔开，或者不去管它。
When pronounced piē, "撇" means to throw something away or to ignore it.
Meanings
撇piě
a left-falling stroke in Chinese characters
“人”字有一撇一捺。
The character '人' has one left-falling stroke and one right-falling stroke.
撇piē
to throw aside; to leave behind; to skim off
他把书一撇就走了。
He put the book down and left immediately.
撇piě
to purse or twist (the mouth)
她撇了撇嘴，很不高兴。
She curled her lips, very unhappy.
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Notes
- Etymology
hand radical 扌plus 敝, originally meaning to strike or fling aside.
- Nuance
piē means to cast aside or ignore; piě describes a stroke or a mouth movement.
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