Definitions
(verb,particle)
to compare; than; more than
(noun)
Belgium
Etymology
Two spoons side-by-side, conveying the meaning "to put together", "match", or "compare". 匕 also represents the sound.
About
The character 比 derives from an early pictorial concept of two figures placed side by side, conveying the act of comparison. Its structure in modern script is a compound of two identical 匕 components, representing this alignment of entities. Originally centered on the ideas of comparing or competing, the meaning of 比 expanded over time to include notions of emulation and matching, and in contemporary usage it functions as a comparative particle meaning "than" while also denoting ratios in mathematical contexts.
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Example Sentences Hide
我比你高很多。
我的弟弟比我小三岁。
汽车比自行车快得多。
她的中文比我的流利。
我觉得夏天比春天好。
这家店的价格比那家贵。
今天比昨天冷了一点儿。
解决这个问题比我们预想的要困难。