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性价比 (xìng jià bǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

性价比 (xìng jià bǐ) is a Chinese word: cost-effectiveness. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 性价比

名 míng noun

cost-effectiveness

这款手机性价比很高，值得购买。

zhè kuǎn shǒu jī xìng jià bǐ hěn gāo zhí de gòu mǎi

This phone has high cost-effectiveness and is worth buying.

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Word breakdown

性 xìng — performance, quality

Words with this character (37)
  • 1 女性 nǚ xìng — female HSK 4
    • 女 female, woman
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    女性在现代社会中扮演重要角色。

    nǚ xìng zài xiàn dài shè huì zhōng bàn yǎn zhòng yào jué sè

    Women play an important role in modern society.

  • 2 性别 xìng bié — gender HSK 4
    • 性 sex, sexual characteristics, nature
    • 别 distinction, category, difference
    Example

    请填写您的性别。

    qǐng tián xiě nín de xìng bié

    Please fill in your gender.

  • 3 性格 xìng gé — personality HSK 4
    • 性 nature, inherent quality
    • 格 pattern, framework, style
    Example

    她的性格很开朗。

    tā de xìng gé hěn kāi lǎng

    Her personality is very cheerful.

  • 4 男性 nán xìng — male HSK 4
    • 男 male, man
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    男性和女性应该享有平等的权利。

    nán xìng hé nǚ xìng yīng gāi xiǎng yǒu píng děng de quán lì

    Males and females should enjoy equal rights.

  • 5 一次性 yī cì xìng — disposable HSK 5
    • 一 one (indicating single use)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
    • 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
    Example

    请不要使用一次性塑料袋。

    qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài

    Please don't use disposable plastic bags.

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  • 6 个性 gè xìng — personality HSK 5
    • 个 individual
    • 性 nature, character
    Example

    每个人都有自己的个性。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de gè xìng

    Everyone has their own personality.

  • 7 性质 xìng zhì — nature HSK 5
    • 性 character, inherent attributes
    • 质 quality, essence, substance
    Example

    这件事的性质很严重。

    zhè jiàn shì de xìng zhì hěn yán zhòng

    The nature of this matter is very serious.

  • 8 弹性 tán xìng — elasticity HSK 6
    • 弹 elastic, spring back
    • 性 property, nature, quality
    Example

    这种材料具有很好的弹性。

    zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu hěn hǎo de tán xìng

    This material has very good elasticity.

  • 9 性能 xìng néng — performance HSK 6
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    • 能 ability, capability, capacity
    Example

    这台电脑的性能很好。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo de xìng néng hěn hǎo

    This computer's performance is very good.

  • 10 特性 tè xìng — characteristic HSK 6
    • 特 special, distinctive
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    这种材料具有防水特性。

    zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu fáng shuǐ tè xìng

    This material has waterproof characteristics.

  • 11 理性 lǐ xìng — rational HSK 6
    • 理 reason, logic, principle
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    他是一个很理性的人。

    tā shì yí gè hěn lǐ xìng de rén

    He is a very rational person.

  • 12 中性 zhōng xìng — neutral HSK 7
    • 中 middle, center (indicating a balanced, middle state)
    • 性 nature, property, quality (referring to characteristics or properties)
    Example

    这种溶液是中性的。

    zhè zhǒng róng yè shì zhōng xìng de

    This solution is neutral.

  • 13 人性 rén xìng — human nature HSK 7
    • 人 human, person
    • 性 nature, character, inherent quality
    Example

    了解人性是心理学的基础。

    liǎo jiě rén xìng shì xīn lǐ xué de jī chǔ

    Understanding human nature is the foundation of psychology.

  • 14 任性 rèn xìng — willful HSK 7
    • 任 to let oneself, to indulge
    • 性 nature, temperament
    Example

    他太任性了，从不听别人的建议。

    tā tài rèn xìng le cóng bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì

    He's too willful and never listens to other people's advice.

  • 15 共性 gòng xìng — commonality HSK 7
    • 共 shared, common
    • 性 nature, characteristic
    Example

    尽管文化不同，人类有很多共性。

    jǐn guǎn wén huà bù tóng rén lèi yǒu hěn duō gòng xìng

    Despite different cultures, humans have many commonalities.

  • 16 天性 tiān xìng — nature, natural disposition, innate character HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, natural, inborn (implies something given by nature/heaven at birth)
    • 性 nature, disposition, character (the inherent qualities or temperament)
    Example

    他天性善良，总是帮助别人。

    tā tiān xìng shàn liáng zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén

    He is kind by nature, always helping others.

  • 17 属性 shǔ xìng — attribute HSK 7
    • 属 category, belonging to a class
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    每个对象都有不同的属性。

    měi gè duì xiàng dōu yǒu bù tóng de shǔ xìng

    Each object has different attributes.

  • 18 异性 yì xìng — opposite sex HSK 7
    • 异 different, opposite
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    他很容易和异性交朋友。

    tā hěn róng yì hé yì xìng jiāo péng you

    He easily makes friends with the opposite sex.

  • 19 急性 jí xìng — acute HSK 7
    • 急 sudden, urgent, rapid onset
    • 性 nature, characteristic, quality
    Example

    医生诊断他患有急性胃炎。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn tā huàn yǒu jí xìng wèi yán

    The doctor diagnosed him with acute gastritis.

  • 20 性命 xìng mìng — life HSK 7
    • 性 nature, essence (emphasizes the essential quality of life)
    • 命 life, existence (the core concept of being alive)
    Example

    他冒着性命危险救了那个孩子。

    tā mào zhe xìng mìng wēi xiǎn jiù le nà ge hái zi

    He risked his life to save that child.

  • 21 性情 xìng qíng — temperament HSK 7
    • 性 nature, inherent character
    • 情 emotions, feelings
    Example

    他性情温和，很少发脾气。

    tā xìng qíng wēn hé hěn shǎo fā pí qi

    He has a gentle temperament and rarely loses his temper.

  • 22 性感 xìng gǎn — sexy HSK 7
    • 性 sex, sexuality, sexual nature
    • 感 feeling, sensation, appeal
    Example

    她穿着一条性感的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe yì tiáo xìng gǎn de qún zi

    She's wearing a sexy dress.

  • 23 恶性 è xìng — malignant HSK 7
    • 恶 evil, bad, malignant
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    医生诊断出他得了恶性肿瘤。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn chū tā dé le è xìng zhǒng liú

    The doctor diagnosed that he had a malignant tumor.

  • 24 惯性 guàn xìng — inertia HSK 7
    • 惯 habitual, accustomed (suggesting natural tendency)
    • 性 nature, property (denoting characteristic or quality)
    Example

    由于惯性，汽车突然停止时乘客会向前倾。

    yóu yú guàn xìng qì chē tū rán tíng zhǐ shí chéng kè huì xiàng qián qīng

    Due to inertia, passengers lean forward when the car suddenly stops.

  • 25 感性 gǎn xìng — emotional; perceptual; sensory HSK 7
    • 感 feeling; sensation; emotion
    • 性 nature; quality; characteristic
    Example

    她是一个很感性的人，容易被感动。

    tā shì yí ge hěn gǎn xìng de rén róng yì bèi gǎn dòng

    She is a very emotional person, easily moved.

  • 26 慢性 màn xìng — chronic HSK 7
    • 慢 slow, gradual
    • 性 nature, character
    Example

    他患有慢性胃炎。

    tā huàn yǒu màn xìng wèi yán

    He has chronic gastritis.

  • 27 显性 xiǎn xìng — dominant; explicit HSK 7
    • 显 visible, manifest, apparent
    • 性 nature, characteristic, property
    Example

    显性知识容易传播。

    xiǎn xìng zhī shi róng yì chuán bō

    Explicit knowledge is easy to disseminate.

  • 28 本性 běn xìng — nature HSK 7
    • 本 fundamental, original, root
    • 性 nature, character, quality
    Example

    他虽然经历了很多，但本性没变。

    tā suī rán jīng lì le hěn duō dàn běn xìng méi biàn

    He has experienced a lot, but his nature hasn't changed.

  • 29 索性 suǒ xìng — simply; might as well HSK 7
    • 索 directly; straightforwardly (conveys decisiveness)
    • 性 nature; character (forms adverbial suffix indicating manner)
    Example

    雨下得太大了，我索性不去了。

    yǔ xià de tài dà le wǒ suǒ xìng bù qù le

    The rain is too heavy, so I simply won't go.

  • 30 良性 liáng xìng — benign HSK 7
    • 良 good, fine
    • 性 nature, quality, character
    Example

    医生说这个肿瘤是良性的。

    yī shēng shuō zhè ge zhǒng liú shì liáng xìng de

    The doctor said this tumor is benign.

  • 31 记性 jì xìng — memory HSK 7
    • 记 to remember, to retain in mind
    • 性 quality, characteristic, ability
    Example

    我记性不好，总是忘记别人的名字。

    wǒ jì xìng bù hǎo zǒng shì wàng jì bié rén de míng zì

    I have a bad memory, I always forget other people's names.

  • 32 阳性 yáng xìng — positive (test result) HSK 7
    • 阳 positive, yang (indicating presence or detection)
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    他的检测结果是阳性。

    tā de jiǎn cè jié guǒ shì yáng xìng

    His test result is positive.

  • 33 阴性 yīn xìng — negative; feminine HSK 7
    • 阴 negative, yin, feminine principle
    • 性 nature, quality, characteristic
    Example

    她的新冠检测呈阴性。

    tā de xīn guān jiǎn cè chéng yīn xìng

    Her COVID test was negative.

  • 34 隐性 yǐn xìng — recessive; latent; hidden HSK 7
    • 隐 hidden, concealed
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    他携带隐性基因，但不会表现出症状。

    tā xié dài yǐn xìng jī yīn dàn bù huì biǎo xiàn chū zhèng zhuàng

    He carries the recessive gene, but will not show symptoms.

  • 35 雄性 xióng xìng — male HSK 7
    • 雄 male (of animals)
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    这只老虎是雄性的。

    zhè zhī lǎo hǔ shì xióng xìng de

    This tiger is male.

  • 36 雌性 cí xìng — female HSK 7
    • 雌 female (biological sense)
    • 性 sex, gender
    Example

    雌性动物通常负责照顾幼崽。

    cí xìng dòng wù tōng cháng fù zé zhào gù yòu zǎi

    Female animals usually take care of their young.

  • 37 韧性 rèn xìng — resilience HSK 7
    • 韧 tough, pliable, resilient
    • 性 nature, property, characteristic
    Example

    经济的韧性帮助我们度过了危机。

    jīng jì de rèn xìng bāng zhù wǒ men dù guò le wēi jī

    Economic resilience helped us get through the crisis.

价 jià — price, cost

Words with this character (23)
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比 bǐ — ratio, comparison

Words with this character (18)
  • 1 比如 bǐ rú — for example HSK 3
    Example

    我喜欢很多水果，比如苹果、香蕉和橙子。

    wǒ xǐ huan hěn duō shuǐ guǒ bǐ rú píng guǒ xiāng jiāo hé chéng zi

    I like many fruits, for example apples, bananas, and oranges.

  • 2 比赛 bǐ sài — to compete HSK 3
    • 比 to compare, to compete
    • 赛 contest, race
    Example

    两个队在体育场比赛。

    liǎng gè duì zài tǐ yù chǎng bǐ sài

    Two teams are competing in the stadium.

  • 3 比较 bǐ jiào — to compare HSK 3
    • 比 to compare
    • 较 comparatively
    Example

    我们需要比较这两个方案的优缺点。

    wǒ men xū yào bǐ jiào zhè liǎng ge fāng àn de yōu quē diǎn

    We need to compare the advantages and disadvantages of these two plans.

  • 4 相比 xiāng bǐ — to compare; compared with HSK 4
    • 相 mutual, reciprocal; indicates a mutual or reciprocal relationship in comparison
    • 比 to compare, to contrast; the core action of comparison
    Example

    相比去年，今年的销售额增长了百分之二十。

    xiāng bǐ qù nián jīn nián de xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī èr shí

    Compared with last year, this year's sales increased by twenty percent.

  • 5 对比 duì bǐ — to contrast HSK 5
    • 对 facing, paired together
    • 比 compare, comparison
    Example

    我们需要对比这两个方案的优缺点。

    wǒ men xū yào duì bǐ zhè liǎng gè fāng àn de yōu quē diǎn

    We need to contrast the advantages and disadvantages of these two plans.

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  • 6 比例 bǐ lì — proportion HSK 5
    • 比 comparison, ratio
    • 例 standard, measure
    Example

    我们学校男生和女生的比例大约是3:2。

    wǒ men xué xiào nán shēng hé nǚ shēng de bǐ lì dà yuē shì sān bǐ èr

    The ratio of boys to girls in our school is approximately 3:2.

  • 7 比分 bǐ fēn — score HSK 5
    • 比 compete/match (the competitive aspect)
    • 分 points/score (numerical result)
    Example

    现在的比分是多少？

    xiàn zài de bǐ fēn shì duō shao

    What's the score now?

  • 8 比喻 bǐ yù — to use as a metaphor HSK 5
    • 比 compare, contrast
    • 喻 explain through example, make understood
    Example

    老师用一棵大树比喻知识的积累。

    lǎo shī yòng yì kē dà shù bǐ yù zhī shi de jī lěi

    The teacher uses a big tree as a metaphor for the accumulation of knowledge.

  • 9 占比 zhàn bǐ — proportion HSK 6
    • 占 to occupy, to account for
    • 比 ratio, proportion
    Example

    女性员工占比超过一半。

    nǚ xìng yuán gōng zhàn bǐ chāo guò yī bàn

    Female employees account for more than half.

  • 10 比方 bǐ fang — to make an analogy, to give an example HSK 6
    • 比 to compare, to liken
    • 方 method, way
    Example

    老师比方说，学习就像盖房子，要打好基础。

    lǎo shī bǐ fang shuō xué xí jiù xiàng gài fáng zi yào dǎ hǎo jī chǔ

    The teacher made an analogy, saying that studying is like building a house—you need to lay a good foundation.

  • 11 比重 bǐ zhòng — proportion; specific gravity HSK 6
    • 比 compare; ratio
    • 重 weight; importance
    Example

    外贸在国民经济中占有很大的比重。

    wài mào zài guó mín jīng jì zhōng zhàn yǒu hěn dà de bǐ zhòng

    Foreign trade occupies a large proportion in the national economy.

  • 12 同比 tóng bǐ — year-on-year HSK 7
    • 同 same (indicating comparison with the same period)
    • 比 compare (indicates the act of comparison)
    Example

    今年的销售额同比增长了10%。

    jīn nián de xiāo shòu é tóng bǐ zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí

    This year's sales increased by 10% year-on-year.

  • 13 好比 hǎo bǐ — to be like, just like, comparable to HSK 7
    • 好 well, aptly (intensifies the comparison)
    • 比 to compare, comparison
    Example

    学习好比登山，需要不断努力。

    xué xí hǎo bǐ dēng shān xū yào bù duàn nǔ lì

    Learning is like climbing a mountain; it requires continuous effort.

  • 14 无比 wú bǐ — incomparable; matchless; extremely HSK 7
    • 无 without; no; not
    • 比 compare; comparison
    Example

    他对祖国有无比的热爱。

    tā duì zǔ guó yǒu wú bǐ de rè ài

    He has incomparable love for his motherland.

  • 15 比比皆是 bǐ bǐ jiē shì — can be found everywhere HSK 7
    • 比 compare; the repetition emphasizes 'everywhere you look'
    • 比 (repeated) reinforces the ubiquitous nature
    • 皆 all; entirely; indicates totality
    • 是 are; is; affirmative copula
    Example

    街上卖水果的小摊比比皆是。

    jiē shàng mài shuǐ guǒ de xiǎo tān bǐ bǐ jiē shì

    Fruit stalls can be found everywhere on the street.

  • 16 比试 bǐ shi — to compete HSK 7
    • 比 to compare, to match
    • 试 to test, to try
    Example

    我们来比试一下谁跑得快。

    wǒ men lái bǐ shi yī xià shéi pǎo de kuài

    Let's compete to see who runs faster.

  • 17 环比 huán bǐ — compare period-on-period HSK 7
    • 环 ring, cycle, link - representing consecutive periods
    • 比 compare, comparison
    Example

    销售额环比增长了5%。

    xiāo shòu é huán bǐ zēng zhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī wǔ

    Sales revenue increased 5% period-on-period.

  • 18 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

Structure & writing
1 性 xìng — character; temperament; disposition

性 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
1.2 生 shēng — to be born; to give birth
生 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
星 xīng stars twinkling in the night sky
HSK 2
姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 4
性 xìng character; temperament; disposition
HSK 5
胜 shèng to defeat an opponent or enemy
HSK 6
甥 shēng nephew (sister's son)
HSK 7
牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 隆 lóng grand; magnificent

Stroke order

2 价 jià — price; the monetary value of goods

价 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
2.2 介 jiè — to be between two things
介 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
界 jiè boundary between different regions
HSK 4
价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
HSK 5
阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down
HSK 6
尬 gà see 尴尬: ① in an awkward situation, hard to handle; ② (manner or expression) unnatural, ill at ease

Stroke order

3 比 bǐ — to compare; to compete
比 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
批 pī to slap with the palm 毕 bì to finish, to conclude
HSK 5
昆 kūn (class.) elder brother
HSK 7
屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 庇 bì to shelter, to shield 毙 bì to die (often derogatory when referring to people) 皆 jiē all; everyone

consists of

3.1 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)
3.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

Stroke order