劈 [pī]

• 动词
  • （用刀、斧等使物破开） split; chop; cleave:

    chop wood; split logs;

    劈木柴

    cleave a path through the undergrowth;

    在矮树林中劈出一条路来

  • （雷电毁坏或击毙） strike:

    The old tree was struck by lightning.

    老树让雷劈了。

  • （正对着; 冲着） right against (one's face, etc.):

    Huge waves came crashing almost on top of us

    大浪朝我们劈面打来。

• 名词
  • {物} （简单机械， 尖劈） wedge

劈 [pǐ]

• 动词
  • （分开; 分） divide; split:

    split the rope into three strands

    把绳子劈成三股

  • （分裂; 使离开原物体） break off; strip off:

    strip the outer leaves off lettuces

    劈莴苣叶

  • （腿或手指等过分叉开） injure one's legs or fingers by opening them too wide