Writing
比 (bǐ) — how to say "to compare" in Chinese
比
To compare, compared to...
verb · preposition
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
比一比
bǐ yī bǐ
compare
比去年
bǐ qùnián
compared to last year
比他高
bǐ tā gāo
taller than him
Examples
这个比那个便宜一点。
This one is a little cheaper than that one.
他比我高
He is taller than me.
Mnemonic
[bǐ-] Billy the Bear hosts a '比 Compare Show' with neon lights pointing to the big 比 sign 🎉. He draws two vertical lines side by side and dramatically compares their heights, using 比 the magical character, to keep his audience on the edge of their seats, showcasing his 比 talent in fun comparisons!
Frequently asked questions
How to say compare in Chinese?
"to compare" in Chinese is 比 (bǐ).
比 meaning in English
比 (bǐ) means "To compare, compared to...".
How is 比 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǐ (written as bi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to compare" in Chinese characters?
It is written 比 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 比?
比 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 比
比 — comparing two things
Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + Adj.
多了 — much more in comparisons
Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 多了 (duō le)
跟 — compared with
跟 (gēn) + Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) (起来 (qǐlái))，Noun 2⋯⋯
更 vs 还 — even more
Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + 更 (gèng) / 还 (hái) + Adj.
比较 — rather, quite
比较 (bǐjiào) + Adj.
得多 / 多了 — much more
Noun 1 + 比 (bǐ) + Noun 2 + Adj. + 得多 (de duō) / 多了 (duō le)