Definitions
(noun)
mate; pair
(classifier)
classifier for horses and cloth
(noun)
ordinary person
Etymology
Origin unclear. Possibly depicts a folded piece of cloth.
About
The character "匹" is structured with the radical 匸 and the component 儿, and its etymology is associated with the concept of a bolt of cloth. It originally served as a unit of measurement for textiles, a meaning that later extended to become a measure word for horses due to the historical practice of using cloth lengths equivalent to horse coverings. From this nominal sense, the character developed verbal meanings such as to match or be equal, as seen in compounds like 匹配, indicating a shift from concrete measurement to abstract parity.
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Example Sentences Hide
我家有一匹马。
这匹马跑得很快。
她买了两匹漂亮的布。
这两个颜色很匹配。
他们的技能非常匹配这个职位。
他的实力足以匹敌专业选手。
在市场上很难找到匹敌这款产品的竞争对手。
尽管资源有限，但他们团队的能力却匹敌那些大公司。