Chinese characters for “bi”
70 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
bī
Second tone
bí
Third tone
bǐ
to compare, liken
4 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2pen, pencil, writing brush
10 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2spoon, ladle
2 strokesto blame
7 strokesone's deceased mother
7 strokesthat, those, the other
8 strokeschaff, husk
9 strokesso that, in order that
10 strokesbilge
10 strokesmean, low
11 strokespen, pencil, writing brush
12 strokesrustic, vulgar
13 strokesFourth tone
bì
to shut, to close
6 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6surely, certainly
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L5to avoid, to turn away
16 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6arm
17 strokes · HSK 2.0 L6currency, coins, legal tender
4 strokesto finish, to conclude, to end
6 strokesto compare, to equal, to match
7 strokescover, shield
7 strokesto give
8 strokesto forge ahead
9 strokesused in transliterations
9 strokescaution
9 strokesa kind of bean
9 strokesthrone
9 strokesto kill
10 strokestapir
10 strokesto finish, to conclude, to end
10 strokesbismuth
10 strokesservant girl
11 strokesa low-built house
11 strokesto break, to destroy
11 strokescastor oil
11 strokesto shut, to close
11 strokesto aid, to help
12 strokesstubborn, obstinate, headstrong
12 strokestwo hundred
12 strokeswicker, bamboo
12 strokesto forge ahead
12 strokesstrong
12 strokesused in transliterations
13 strokesto drain
13 strokesnumbess, paralysis
13 strokesnumbness, paralysis
13 strokesthe castor-oil plant
13 strokesto aid, to benefit, to help, to supplement
13 strokesto clear the way
13 strokesa kind of bean
14 strokescurrency, coins, legal tender
14 strokesevil, bad, wrong
14 strokesjade
14 strokesChinese character
14 strokesto cover, to hide, to shelter
14 strokespartition, wall
16 strokesa favorite, a minion
16 strokesfine-toothed comb
16 strokeswicker, bamboo
16 strokesevergreen shrub
16 strokesTartar horn
16 strokesto kill
17 strokesa county in Yunnan province
17 strokesbuttocks, thigh
17 strokesa jade annulus
18 strokespleat, fold, crease
19 strokesstrong
21 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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