Definitions
to cause; to enable; phonetic bi; Taiwan pr. [bì]
Etymology phono-semantic
Phonetic:
卑
About
The character "俾" is structurally composed of the person radical 亻 combined with the component 卑, which primarily functions as a phonetic element despite a shift in pronunciation over time. Etymologically, it appears in early Chinese texts as a verb meaning "to cause" or "to enable", often used in imperative or resultative contexts within classical literature. While its written form has been consistent, the character's active usage gradually contracted, and it now exists almost exclusively in archaic or fixed expressions, reflecting a narrowed semantic presence in modern language.
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阳光俾使植物生长。
努力俾使人成功。
这个政策俾益于经济发展。
教育俾使社会进步。
科技发展俾我们的生活更便利。
他的建议俾使项目顺利进行。
通过改革俾国家更加强大。
政府颁布法律俾保障公民权利。