bǐ

比

than (comparison)

HSK 2.0 · 2 HSK 3.0 · 1
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Meaning, words & where you learn it

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Words with 比

比如 bǐ rú for example; for instance HSK 2
比如说 bǐ rú shuō for example HSK 2
比赛 bǐ sài competition (sports etc); match HSK 3
比较 bǐ jiào to compare; to contrast HSK 3
相比 xiāng bǐ to compare HSK 3
比例 bǐ lì proportion; scale HSK 3
比分 bǐ fēn score HSK 4
对比 duì bǐ to contrast; contrast HSK 4
比方 bǐ fang analogy; instance HSK 5
比重 bǐ zhòng proportion; specific gravity HSK 5
无比 wú bǐ incomparable; matchless HSK 7–9
比喻 bǐ yù to compare; to liken to HSK 7–9

Examples from your lessons

  • 这个比那个好。 This one is better than that one. Lesson 8
  • 不一样。红色的比白色的便宜。 No. The red one is cheaper than the white one. Lesson 12
  • 坐飞机比坐火车快多了。 Flying is much faster than taking the train. Lesson 24
  • 今天比昨天热。 Today is hotter than yesterday. Lesson 113
  • 非常冷!比昨天冷多了。 Really cold! Much colder than yesterday. Lesson 113
  • 不一样。红色的比白色的便宜。 No. The red one is cheaper than the white one. 哪件最漂亮?

Character facts

Radical
比
Parts
匕 + 匕
Structure
Left–right
Unicode
U+6BD4

Ideographic: Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation