- 披露 pīlù to discloseto publish, announce, or make public
- 披萨 pīsà pizza(loanword) pizza; a type of flatbread topped with cheese and other ingredients
- 披上 pīshàng to throw onTo throw on or drape over one's shoulders; to wrap around oneself
- 披肩 pījiān shawlshawl; cape; tippet; any garment worn draped over the shoulders
- 披风 pīfēng cloakcloak; cape; a large sleeveless outer garment worn over the shoulders to protect against wind and cold
- 所向披靡 suǒxiàngpīmǐ invincibleto sweep away all obstacles; to be irresistible in one's path. Originally describing grass being blown down by the wind, this idiom describes a force so powerful that every enemy is defeated.
- 披头散发 pītóusànfà with disheveled hairhaving hair that is loose and messy; unkempt appearance
- 披挂上阵 pīguàshàngzhèn to join the frayto don armor and go into battle; commonly used to describe taking part in a competition, work, or other major activity after making preparations are complete
- 披荆斩棘 pījīngzhǎnjí to blaze a trailto hack through thistles and thorns; to overcome all obstacles and break through hardships
- 披挂 pīguà to put on armorto put on a suit of armor; also used for putting on stage costumes or professional equipment for a specific task
- 披星戴月 pīxīngdàiyuè to work or travel night and dayTo work or travel by the light of the stars and moon; describes working extremely hard or traveling a long distance from early morning until late at night.
- 披散 pīsan to hang down looselyTo hang down loosely or spread out over the shoulders, usually describing hair or a mane.
- 披甲 pījiǎ to don armorTo put on a suit of armor.
- 雨披 yǔpī rain ponchorain poncho; rain cape; a cloak-like garment worn to protect against the rain
- 披红 pīhóng to drape in red silkTo drape someone in red silk as a sign of honor, celebration, or reward.
- 披发 pīfà loose hairhair that is unadorned, disheveled, or naturally hanging down
- 披靡 pīmǐ to be blown down(of plants or grass) to be blown about or flattened by the wind
- 披麻戴孝 pīmádàixiào to wear mourning clothesto dress in mourning garments made of coarse hemp to show respect for a deceased parent or relative; to be in deep mourning
- 披肝沥胆 pīgānlìdǎn loyal and faithfullit. to open one's liver and drip gall; to be completely honest and show wholehearted loyalty, often used for one's devotion to a person or a cause
- 披坚执锐 pījiānzhíruì to go forth to battleto wear strong armor and hold sharp weapons; describes being fully armed and ready for combat or to defend the country
- 披阅 pīyuè to peruseto open and read a book or document; to browse; to read through
- 横披 héngpī horizontal scrollA horizontally hung inscribed scroll or banner, such as calligraphy, a painting, or a slogan, usually with rollers at both ends.
- 望风披靡 wàngfēngpīmǐ to flee at the first sign of a fightliterally meaning grass and trees bending in the wind; used to describe an army losing its will to fight and fleeing or collapsing in the face of an enemy's overwhelming momentum
- 披麻带孝 pīmádàixiào to be in mourningto wear mourning clothes; to mourn for a deceased relative
- 披览 pīlǎn to peruse(literary) to open and read a book; to flip through and read; to pore over
- 披沙拣金 pīshājiǎnjīn to separate the wheat from the chaffliterally to sort gold from sand; to extract the essentials from a mass of material or be extremely careful in making a selection
- 披毛犀 pīmáoxī woolly rhinocerosAn extinct mammal from the Quaternary period, similar in size to a modern rhinoceros but covered in long hair for survival in cold climates.
- 披沥 pīlì to open one's heart(literary) to be perfectly frank; to show one's true feelings with total honesty
- 披枷带锁 pījiādàisuǒ manacled and canguedTo be bound in a cangue and shackles as a criminal; to wear heavy prisoner restraints.
- 披发入山 pīfàrùshān to become a hermitto go into the mountains with one's hair hanging loose, meaning to retire from public life and live in seclusion
- 戴月披星 dàiyuèpīxīng to toil through night and dayTo travel or work long hours through the night; to go to work before dawn and return after dark, often used to describe the hardships of travel or diligent labor.
- 披卷 pījuàn to read(literary) to open a book and read
- 披发左衽 pīfàzuǒrèn barbaric dress(idiom) wear hair down and fasten clothes to the left; used to describe people without culture or to represent falling under foreign rule
- 披读 pīdú to readto open a book and read; to leaf through and study a volume
- 披露肝胆 pīlùgāndǎn to open one's heartto be openhearted and sincere; to show one's loyalty and devotion
- 沥胆披肝 lìdǎnpīgān absolutely sincere(literary) describes being absolutely sincere and loyal; literally "to drip one's gallbladder and lay bare one's liver"
- 削发披缁 xuēfàpīzī to become a monk or nunTo shave one's head and put on the black robes of a monk or nun; to leave home and take religious vows.
- 垂披 chuípī to hang down and spreadTo hang down and spread out or drape, typically used of things like long hair, shawls, or plant foliage.
- 披剃 pītì to become a monk or nunTo enter a Buddhist monastery; named for the act of putting on a monastic robe and shaving the head according to Buddhist discipline.
- 披发文身 pīfàwénshēn hair disheveled and body tattooedto have one's hair hanging loose and one's body tattooed, a phrase historically used by people in central China to describe those they considered uncivilized or tribal
- 披发缨冠 pīfǎyīngguān to be in a desperate rushto rush so hurriedly that one has no time to finish dressing, characterized by loose hair and a chin strap fastened in haste
- 披垂 pīchuí to hang downto flow down or hang down over something, used for clothes, hair, or branches
- 披头 pītou disheveled hairwith hair hanging down or in disarray; messy-haired
- 披头四 pītóusì The BeatlesThe famous English rock band from Liverpool, active during the 1960s; more commonly used in Taiwan, while mainland China typically uses [[披头士|披頭士|pi1 tou2 shi4]].
- 披头四乐团 pītóusìyuètuán the Beatlesthe Beatles; British rock band active in the 1960s
- 披头士 pītóushì the Beatles(loanword) the Beatles; famous 1960s British rock band from Liverpool
- 披头跣足 pītóuxiǎnzú with disheveled hair and bare feethair hanging down and barefooted; describes someone who is unkempt or informal in appearance
- 披屋 pīwū outbuildingA small house or shack built against the side of a main building; an outhouse or lean-to shed.
- 披巾 pījīn shawla piece of fabric worn over the shoulders, mostly by women; shawl; wrap
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH