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Kanji Detail for 比 - "compare, ratio, match"

比

  • Meaning

    比 means "compare, ratio, match."

    1. Compare - To examine similarities; to contrast.

    2. Ratio - A proportion; a relative amount.

    3. Match - To be equal to; to rival.

    4. Similar - Alike; comparable.

    5. Philippines - Abbreviation for the country.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    compare; race; ratio; Philippines

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    Belgium; Belgian; abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bi3 li4 shi2]

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    to compare, liken; comparison; than

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    To compare. Meaning to compare similar things. In mathematics, using two numbers to compare and derive other numbers is called ratio (比例). In the imperial examination era, the provincial examination was called 大比 (great comparison), from the meaning in the Rites of Zhou "making a great comparison every three years," meaning to verify and examine. | A precedent. Previous established practice is called 比, like today's legal precedents. During Wei and Jin dynasties, the Bureau of Comparison (比部) was established to oversee legal codes, which is today's Ministry of Justice. | Name of a country. Abbreviation of Belgium (比利時). In western Europe, northeast of France. | Close to. To form a clique. As in "conspiring together for evil" (朋比為奸). | Near. As in 比來 (recently), meaning near in time. Living close together is called 比鄰 (neighboring). Same meaning. | 比 has the meaning of parallel action. Hence, things that are paired are called 比. As in the old eight-legged essay system, two legs made one 比. | To reach. Mencius says: "By the time he returned" (比其反也). | Frequently. 比比 is equivalent to saying "frequently" (頻頻). 比年 means "frequent years." | 皋比 (Kao-pi). Tiger skin. See Zuozhuan. In Song dynasty, Zhang Zai lectured on the Book of Changes sitting on tiger skin. See History of Song. Later, one who holds a teaching position is called "sitting on the tiger skin" (坐擁皋比), based on this.
  • Onyomitip

    bi(び) び

    hi(ひ) ひ

  • Kunyomitip

    koro(ころ) ころ

    kura.beru(くらべる) くらべる

    nara.bu(ならぶ) ならぶ

    tagui(たぐい) たぐい

  • Strokestip

    4 strokes

  • Radicaltip

    比 (kuraberu・narabihi)

  • Related Keywords
    compare contrast ratio proportion match equal rival similar alike liken analogy parallel relate example imitate associate align Philippines

Sentences including 比

  • In comparison with tokyo , london is small.

  • It's better than it was before.

  • Can you tell me how this compares to that?

  • I am often contrasted with my brother.

  • His house seems small beside mine.

  • My house seems small beside his.

  • I compared this picture with that picture.

  • This hotel is relatively expensive for this town.

  • The earth is small compared with the sun.

  • Compare your answer with tom's.

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