僻 pì out-of-the-way
out-of-the-way; remote
How to remember 僻: 亻 person + 辟 law = out-of-the-way. The person who breaks every law in the city finally hides in a mountain cabin that is truly out-of-the-way.
Component breakdown
僻 = 亻 person + 辟 law
- 亻 person
- 辟 law
The person who breaks every law in the city finally hides in a mountain cabin that is truly out-of-the-way.
How it is used
- Out-of-the-way, and by extension odd/rarely-seen - 偏僻 (piānpì) remote, 僻静 (pìjìng) secluded and quiet, 生僻字 (shēngpìzì) an obscure character.
- Also unsociable/eccentric of character - 孤僻 (gūpì) withdrawn and aloof.
- So it covers remote places, rare words, and reclusive personalities alike.