呸 meaning and stroke order
To spit at
How to write 呸, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 呸
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- pah!
- bah!
- pooh!
- to spit (in contempt)
How 呸 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Mouth.
口 gives the meaning and 丕 hints at the sound.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 呸
The mouth 口 on the left shows this is a sound you make with your mouth, and 丕 (pī) on the right gives the sound pēi. Picture a mouth puffing out a sharp "pei" in disgust.
呸 is an interjection used to show contempt or disgust, like "bah" or "pah" in English. It often appears at the start of a sentence, in dialogue, or in playful teasing online. Example: 呸，谁信你啊。(Pēi, shéi xìn nǐ a.) Bah, who would believe you.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read it as pī because of the phonetic part 丕 (pī), but 呸 is pēi in the first tone. Also do not confuse it with 吥 or 否 (fǒu), which use the similar part 不 instead of 丕.
Questions about 呸
How many strokes are in 呸?
呸 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 呸 mean?
呸 (pēi) means to spit at.
How do you pronounce 呸?
呸 is pronounced pēi, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 呸?
The radical of 呸 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 呸 under this radical.
Is 呸 rude to say?
It expresses contempt, so saying it directly at someone in a serious situation is rude. Among friends it is often used jokingly to brush off a silly or boastful comment.
Can 呸 mean actually spitting?
Yes, it can describe spitting in contempt, as in 呸了一口 (pēi le yì kǒu), to spit once in disgust. In everyday speech it is more common as the sound itself than as a real action.