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Meaning of 撇

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  • Pinyin: piē
    English Definition: to cast away; to fling aside
    Chinese Definition:
    ①丢开,抛弃:撇开。撇弃。
    ②由液体表面舀取:熬粥时把沫儿撇掉。

    Example Words:
    撇开 piē kāi to disregard; to leave aside
    撇下 piē xia to cast away
    撇步 piē (Tw) trick (of the trade); clever move; (Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [phiat-pōo])
    撇去 piē skim
    撇掉 piē diào to skim froth or foam from the surface of a liquid
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  • Pinyin: piě
    English Definition: to throw; to cast; left-slanting downward brush stroke (calligraphy)
    Chinese Definition:
    ①平着向前扔:撇手榴弹。
    ②汉字笔形之一,由上向左而斜下。
    ③像汉字的撇形的:撇嘴。两撇黑眉。

    Example Words:
    撇嘴 piě zuǐ to curl one's lip; to twitch one's mouth
    左撇子 zuǒ piě zi left-handed
    八字没一撇 méi piě lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet
    撇清 piě qīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear
    八字还没一撇 hái méi piě lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet
    More: 撇* | *撇 | *撇*
Example Sentences
1
Send heaving stern line ashore.
2
This backpack is for left-handed people.