比 · bǐ

compare; close together

Radical pronunciation

Radical summary

#81

Kangxi

4

Strokes

#62

Frequency

Visual hint

Two figures standing close together or two things side by side: two close parallel slanting verticals.

Suggests comparison, closeness, or things lined up side by side.

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比

2 examples

比

bǐ

to compare; than; ratio

HSK 2

毕

bì

to finish; to graduate; all

HSK 5

Compare/close radical. Found in 比 (to compare), 毕 (to finish/graduate), 皆 (all/everyone).

Two people standing side by side to compare heights — tall or short, better or worse, always needing comparison.

从: 比 is two people side by side as equals; 从 is one person following behind another.

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