(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare

HSK 2 #199

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 199th character
Radical ⽐ (81.0)
Strokes 4
Index # 105

Definitions

比 bǐ
  1. 1. (particle used for comparison and "-er than")
  2. 2. to compare
  3. 3. ratio
  4. 4. to contrast
  5. 5. to gesture (with hands)
  6. 6. abbr. for bǐ lì shí
  7. 7. Belgium
  8. 8. Belgian
比 bì
  1. 1. to be near
  2. 2. to associate with
比 bī
  1. 1. euphemistic variant of

Stroke order

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Words containing 比

Word Meaning
lined up close (like teeth of a comb)
direct proportionality
to make a comparison; to engage in a contest
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
to defeat; to be superior to
Buddhist monk (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksu")
Buddhist nun (loanword from Sanskrit "bhiksuni")
Bia, Greek goddess of force and power
BYD Company (company name)
BYD Company (company name)
BYD Auto, PRC car company
BYD Auto, PRC car company
Białystok, city in Poland
Białystok, city in Poland
Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan
recently; lately
recently; lately
to compare to; to liken to
price relations; rate of exchange; parity
price relations; rate of exchange; parity
Belgium
Pyrenees mountains
Pyrenees mountains