劈
pī
Meaning
- to hack
- to chop
- to split open
- (of lightning) to strike
Definition
用刀、斧等纵向剖开；分开；正对着。
To split or chop with a knife or axe; to divide; to be directed straight at.
Usage
常用于描述将物体从中间分开的动作，也可表示直接面对或攻击。
Often used to describe the action of splitting an object from the middle, or to express directly facing or attacking.
Examples
- 1 他用力一劈，把木柴劈成了两半。 (He gave a hard chop and split the firewood in half.)
- 2 劈开这块石头需要很大的力气。 (It takes a lot of strength to split this stone.)
- 3 他劈头盖脸地骂了我一顿。 (He scolded me harshly, right in my face.)
- 4 雨劈里啪啦地打在窗户上。 (The rain pattered against the window.)
- 5 她做了一个优美的劈叉动作。 (She performed a beautiful split movement.)
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