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bei2 bei3 bei6
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[粵] bei2 | [國] bi3 [1] [v] compare/compete with; emulate [2] [v] liken to; be comparable to/with [3] [prep] than | [粵] 過 [4] [v] be the ratio of; to (in a score) [粵] bei3 bei6 | [國] bi3 bi4 [1] [v] stand close together; lie next to [2] [v] cling to; collude with In the second set of readings, Jyutping bei6 is standard reading; bei3 is the more popular variant. Pinyin bi3 is used in China, bi4 in Taiwan.
Default PoS: Additional PoS: This set of readings is used only in literary context. Stroke count: 4
Level: 1
Radical: 比 (#81)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 北 |
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情比金堅 cing4 bei2 gam1 gin1 = love is more solid than gold 密西西比州 mat6 sai1 sai1 bei2 zau1 = Mississippi - US State; also 密州 for short 比薩 bei2 saat3 = Pizza Pie; Pisa, Italy 比爾 bei2 ji5 = Bill (Name) 國 比如 bei2 jyu4 = for example; for instance 無比 mou4 bei2 = beyond compare 不比 bat1 bei2 = unlike 比分 bei2 fan1 = score 百分比 baak3 fan6 bei2 = percentage 相比 soeng1 bei2 = compared to See all 126 compounds (CantoDict reports 133 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations) |
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Showing all 4 examples containing 比
古典音樂我比較鐘意長笛獨奏 粵
As far as classical music is concerned, I prefer solo flute. [Lit. classical music, I comparatively like flute solo ]
我睇都係買屋比較揸拿,好過投資喺啲小生意上 粵
I am of the view that buying property has more assurance, better than investing in small businesses. Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |