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比 (bǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 2

比 (bǐ) is a Chinese word: to compare. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 比

动 dòng verb

to compare

我们比一比谁跑得快。

wǒ men bǐ yi bǐ shuí pǎo de kuài

Let's compare who runs faster.

介 jiè preposition

than, compared to

他比我高。

tā bǐ wǒ gāo

He is taller than me.

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Word breakdown

比 bǐ — to compare

Words with this character (19)
  • 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 性价比 xìng jià bǐ — cost-effectiveness HSK 6
    • 性 performance, quality
    • 价 price, cost
    • 比 ratio, comparison
    Example

    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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 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.

  • 18 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.

  • 19 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 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

1.1 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)
1.2 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)

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