比 Bǐ ㄅㄧˇ bei2

比 bǐ ㄅㄧˇ bei2 HSK 1 準備級 2 · Novice 2 進階級 · Level 3 高階級 · Level 4

  • to compare
  • (followed by a noun and adjective) more {adj.} than {noun}
  • ratio
  • to gesture
  • (Taiwan pr. [bi4] in some compounds derived from Classical Chinese)

比 bī ㄅㄧ bei2

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 比 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 高 ( gāo gou1 )。

    I am taller than he.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 高 ( gāo gou1 )。

    He is taller than I.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 高 ( gāo gou1 )。

    I'm taller than you.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 矮 ( ǎi ai2 )。

    I am shorter than you.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 比 ( bǐ bei2 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 好 ( hǎo hou2 )。

    I'm better than him.

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