比
比
“to compare”
Radical: 比
Strokes: 4
Level: HSK 2
How 比 is built — side by side
匕
component
匕
component
Origin
Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation
Words with 比
比如 bǐrú — for example
比赛 bǐsài — match
比较 bǐjiào — to compare
比例 bǐ lì — proportion
比如 bǐ rú — for example
对比 duì bǐ — contrast
比方 bǐ fang — analogy
比喻 bǐ yù — metaphor
比重 bǐ zhòng — proportion
无比 wú bǐ — matchless
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