毗

毘

pí

比 + 田

Frequency#3440

Definitions

pí (verb) to adjoin; to border on

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 田 represents the meaning and 比 represents the sound. Simplified form of 毘.

Semantic: 田 Phonetic: 比

About

The character "毗" traces its etymology to classical Chinese where it initially functioned as a verb meaning to assist or to adjoin, and its structure combines the semantic component "田" (field) with the phonetic element "比" (compare). Over centuries, its primary meaning shifted from conveying support to emphasizing geographical contiguity, leading to its modern use in terms like "毗邻" to denote neighboring or bordering areas, while the character's form has consistently retained these components.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

我国与俄罗斯毗邻。

Wǒ guó yǔ Èluósī pílín.

Our country is adjacent to Russia.

我们两家花园毗连。

Wǒmen liǎng jiā huāyuán pílián.

The gardens of our two households are adjoining.

这座新建的小区毗接湿地公园。

Zhè zuò xīn jiàn de xiǎoqū píjiē shīdì gōngyuán.

This newly built residential area is next to the Wetland Park.

新城区与老城区紧密毗连。

Xīn chéngqū yǔ lǎo chéngqū jǐnmì pílián.

The new urban district is closely connected to the old city district.

两国在毗连区展开了联合巡逻。

Liǎng guó zài píliánqū zhǎnkāi le liánhé xúnluó.

The two countries conducted a joint patrol in the contiguous zone.

这条河毗连着两岸的繁华地带。

Zhè tiáo hé pílián zhe liǎng'àn de fánhuá dìdài.

This river adjoins the prosperous areas on both banks.

在印度神话中，毗湿奴是保护神。

Zài Yìndù shénhuà zhōng, Píshīnú shì bǎohù shén.

In Hindu mythology, Vishnu is the god of preservation.

该协议明确了毗邻土地的使用权边界。

Gāi xiéyì míngquè le pílín tǔdì de shǐyòngquán biānjiè.

The agreement clearly defines the boundaries of the usage rights for the adjacent land.

Related Characters

Component: 比

Component: 田

毗