Hanzi sentence loop
比 - bǐ
to compare, liken; comparison; than. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 比丘 is a common expression.
比 in a real sentence
“”。 比丘 is a common expression.Read 比 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 比
Click 比 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 比 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 比 |
| Pinyin | bǐ |
| English | to compare, liken; comparison; than |
| Radical hint | 比 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 比 in sentences
Do not memorize 比 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
Buddhist monk
Bia, daughter of Pallas and Styx in Greek mythology, personification of violence
to liken to; to compare to
lately; recently
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 比 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 比丘 and 比亚 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.