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比

bǐ

to compare, liken; comparison; than

💡 Ideographic: Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation
HSK 2 4 strokes Very Common (2%)
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匕
bǐ
spoon, ladle; knife, dirk
⿰匕匕 i

Stroke Order

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Component Tree i

bǐ
匕
spoon, ladle; knife, dirk
📷 Pictographic: A spoon
2 strokes
bǐ
匕
spoon, ladle; knife, dirk
📷 Pictographic: A spoon
2 strokes

Words Using 比 (282)

Bǐ
比 ↗
HSK 2
Belgium / Belgian / abbr. for [[比利時|比利时<Bǐlìshí>]]
bǐ
比 ↗
HSK 2
(particle used for comparison and "-er than") / to compare / to contrast / to gesture (with hands) / ratio
bì
比 ↗
HSK 2
to associate with / to be near
bǐsài
比赛 ↗
HSK 3
competition (sports etc) / match / CL:[[場|场<chǎng>]], [[次<cì>]]
bǐjiào
比较 ↗
HSK 3
to compare / to contrast / comparatively / relatively / quite / comparison
bǐrú
比如 ↗
HSK 4
for example / for instance / such as
bǐlì
比例 ↗
HSK 5
proportion / scale
duìbǐ
对比 ↗
HSK 5
to contrast / contrast / ratio / CL:[[個|个<gè>]]
bǐfang
比方 ↗
HSK 6
analogy / instance / for instance
bǐyù
比喻 ↗
HSK 6
to compare / to liken to / metaphor / analogy / figure of speech / figuratively
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