比
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bǐ · to compare, liken

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HSK 2.0 · Level 2HSK 3.0 · Level 2Frequency #155
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Character anatomy

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比
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

4Total strokes

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Single-componentCharacter structure

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比Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 比

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bǐWords pronounced bǐ
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Example sentences

Notice where 比 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ de bǐ nǐ de dà.我的比你的大。

Mine is bigger than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #10272071 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de bǐ bǐ wǒ de hǎo.你的笔比我的好。

Your pen is better than mine.

Source: Tatoeba #333143 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de xié bǐ nǐ de dà.我的鞋比你的大。

My shoes are bigger than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #857814 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de zì xíng chē bǐ wǒ de hǎo.你的自行车比我的好。

Your bike is better than mine.

Source: Tatoeba #868428 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de tuǐ bǐ nǐ de xiǎo.我的腿比你的小。

My legs are smaller than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #5945151 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de xiǎng fǎ bǐ nǐ de hǎo.她的想法比你的好。

Her idea is better than yours.

Source: Tatoeba #827583 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 比 in context

  1. Say bǐ, then recall the core meaning: to compare, liken.
  2. Write all 4 strokes while keeping the single-component balanced.
  3. Use it in 比较 (bǐ jiào), meaning “to compare”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 比 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.