(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

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Words containing 比

Word Meaning
to comparison shop (idiom); comparison shopping
shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)
shop around first and you won't get ripped off (idiom)
Justin Bieber (1994-), Canadian singer
Justin Bieber (1994-), Canadian singer
Liberia (Tw)
Liberia (Tw)
Zambia
hurdling; hurdles race (athletics event)
hurdling; hurdles race (athletics event)
The road means more than the destination.
The road means more than the destination.
comparatively (colloquial); fairly; quite
comparatively (colloquial); fairly; quite
to flog; to cane (as punishment)
(slang) silly but amusing person
compound ratio
compound ratio
The process is more beautiful than the outcome.
The process is more beautiful than the outcome.
beauty contest
beauty contest
Cupid (Eros)
marathon (sports)
marathon (sports)