比 (bei2 bei3 bei6 | bi3 bi4) : compare with; liken to; than

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比

bei2 bei3 bei6

bi3 bi4

[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.
This set of readings is used only in literary context.

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Radical: 比 (#81)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

比

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This word has been viewed 20822 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 11th Jul 2013 02:31

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情比金堅 cing4 bei2 gam1 gin1 qing2 bi3 jin1 jian1 = love is more solid than gold

密西西比州 mat6 sai1 sai1 bei2 zau1 mi4 xi1 xi1 bi3 zhou1 = Mississippi - US State; also 密州 for short

比薩 bei2 saat3 bi3 sa4 = Pizza Pie; Pisa, Italy

比爾 bei2 ji5 bi3 er3 = Bill (Name) 國

比如 bei2 jyu4 bi3 ru2 = for example; for instance

無比 mou4 bei2 wu2 bi3 = beyond compare

不比 bat1 bei2 bu4 bi3 = unlike

比分 bei2 fan1 bi3 fen1 = score

百分比 baak3 fan6 bei2 bai3 fen1 bi3 = percentage

相比 soeng1 bei2 xiang1 bi3 = compared to

比數 bei2 sou3 = score

比高 bei2 gou1 bi3 gao1 = bagel 粵

比上不足比下有餘 bei2 soeng6 bat1 zuk1 bei2 haa6 au5 jyu4 bi3 shang4 bu4 zu2 bi3 xia4 you3 yu2 = not the best but be better than the worst / can pass muster

比較 bei2 gaau3 bi3 jiao4 = to compare; to be comparatively…

比賽 bei2 coi3 bi3 sai4 = to compete; competition; race

冇得比 mou5 dak1 bei2 = incomparable 粵

比例 bei2 lai6 bi3 li4 = proportion; scale

比價 bei2 gaa3 bi3 jia4 = pricing parity

比喻 bei2 jyu6 bi3 yu4 = metaphor

比方 bei2 fong1 bi3 fang5 = analogy; instance

比重 bei2 cung5 bi3 zhong4 = proportion; specific gravity

正比 zing3 bei2 zheng4 bi3 = in direct proportion; directly related

比利時 bei2 lei6 si4 bi3 li4 shi2 = Belgium

比武 bei2 mou5 bi3 wu3 = competition (in martial skills)

對比 deoi3 bei2 dui4 bi3 = contrast; balance

比堅尼 bei2 gin1 nei4 = bikini 粵

比薩餅 bei2 saat3 beng2 bi3 sa4 bing3 = pizza 國

比率 bei2 leot6*2 bi3 lv4 = ratio, rate, percentage

比較少 bei2 gaau3 siu2 bi3 jiao3 shao3 = lesser

杜比系統 dou6 bei2 hai6 tung2 = Dolby system

比對 bei2 deoi3 = compare

帆船比賽 faan4 syun4 bei2 coi3 = a regatta (yacht race)

參加汽車比賽 caam1 gaa1 hei3 ce1 bei2 coi3 can1 jia1 qi4 che1 bi3 sai4 = to enter a car race, to race cars

大腦比喻 daai6 nou5 bei2 jyu6 da4 nao3 bi3 yu4 = brain metaphor

朋比為奸 pang4 bei3 wai4 gaan1 peng2 bi3 wei2 jian1 = to conspire; to gang up

比較喜歡 bei2 gaau3 hei2 fun1 bi3 jiao4 xi3 huan1 = prefer

按比例 on3 bei2 lai6 an4 bi3 li4 = proportional; in proportion； prorata

好比 hou2 bei2 hao3 bi3 = be just like; can be compared to

成比例的 sing4 bei2 lai6 dik1 cheng2 bi3 li4 de5 = proportional 國

反比例 faan2 bei2 lai6 fan3 bi3 li4 = inverse proportion

正比例 zing3 bei2 lai6 zheng4 bi3 li4 = direct proportion

逆比例 jik6 bei2 lai6 ni4 bi3 li4 = inverse proportion

比例的 bei2 lai6 dik1 bi3 li4 de5 = [adj] proportionate 國

可比 ho2 bei2 ke3 bi3 = comparable

比一比 bei2 jat1 bei2 bi3 yi5 bi3 = to make a comparison; to engage in a contest

健美比賽 gin6 mei5 bei2 coi3 = a bodybuilidng competition

比堅尼泳衣 bei2 gin1 nei4 wing6 ji1 = a bikini

打比 daa2 bei2 = [n] derby (as in a competition or race)

盧比 lou4 bei2 = a rupee

比較新 bei2 gaau3 san1 bi3 jiao4 xin1 = comparatively new; relatively new

友誼比賽 jau5 ji4 bei2 coi3 you3 yi4 bi3 sai4 = a friendly competition, a friendly match

將心比心 zoeng1 sam1 bei2 sam1 jiang1 xin1 bi3 xin1 = to put yourself in someone else's shoes

人比人比死人 jan4 bei2 jan4 bei2 sei2 jan4 ren2 bi2 ren2 bi2 si3 ren2 = comparisons are odious

焦比 ziu1 bei2 jiao1 bi3 = [metallurgy] coke ratio; coke replacement ratio

奇妙無比 kei4 miu6 mou4 bei2 qi2 miao4 wu2 bi3 = wonderful; intriguing

比丘 bei2 jau1 bi3 qiu1 = Buddhist monk

比丘尼 bei2 jau1 nei4 bi3 qiu1 ni2 = Buddhist nun

唔合比例 m4 hap6 bei2 lai6 = not in proportion 粵

不合比例 bat1 hap6 bei2 lai6 = not in proportion

比不上 bei2 bat1 soeng5 bi3 bu4 shang4 = can't compare with 國

比劃 bei2 waak6 bi3 hua2 = use hand gesture

比擬 bei2 ji4 bi3 ni3 = to compare; draw a parallel; match; analogy; metaphor; comparison

按比例 on3 bei2 lai6 an4 bi3 li4 = pro rata; proportional

照比例 ziu3 bei2 lai6 zhao4 bi3 li4 = prorata

歌唱比賽 go1 coeng3 bei2 coi3 ge1 chang4 bi3 sai4 = singing contest

比翼 bei2 jik6 bi3 yi4 = (to fly) wing to wing

相比之下 soeng1 bei2 zi1 haa6 xiang1 bi3 zhi1 xia4 = by contrast; in contrast

非比尋常 fei1 bei2 cam4 soeng4 fei1 bi3 xun2 chang2 = extraordinary; out of the ordinary; unusual

黑比諾 haak1 bei2 nok6 = pinot noir

灰比諾 fui1 bei2 nok6 = pinot gris

比拼 bei2 ping1 bi3 pin1 = fiercely compete

芭比娃娃 baa1 bei2 waa1 waa1 ba1 bi3 wa1 wa1 = Barbie doll

比基尼 bei2 gei1 nei4 bi3 ji1 ni2 = bikini

比起 bei2 hei2 bi3 qi3 = compared with

今非昔比 gam1 fei1 sik1 bei2 jin1 fei1 xi1 (PRC) xi2 (TW) bi3 = the present cannot be compared with the past; things have changed

壽比南山 sau6 bei2 naam4 saan1 shou4 bi3 nan2 shan1 = live a long life; enjoy longevity

巴比士酸鹽 baa1 bei2 si6 syun1 jim4 = barbituates

埃塞俄比亞 aai1 coi3 ngo4 bei2 aa3 ai1 se4 e2 bi3 ya3/4 (Taiwan/PRC) = Ethiopia

畿內亞比紹 gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6 ji1 nei4 ya3/4 (Taiwan/PRC) bi3 shao4 = Guinea-Bissau

納米比亞 naap6 mai5 bei2 aa3 na4 mi3 bi3 ya3 (Taiwan), na4 mi3 bi3 ya4 (PRC) = Namibia

贊比亞 zaan3 bei2 aa3 zan4 bi3 ya3 (Taiwan), zan4 bi3 ya4 (PRC) = Zambia

哥倫比亞 go1 leon4 bei2 aa3 ge1 lun2 bi3 ya3 (Taiwan), ge1 lun2 bi3 ya4 (PRC) = Colombia

甘比亞 gam1 bei2 aa3 gan1 bi3 ya4 = Gambia

幾內亞比紹 gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6 ji1 nei4 ya4 bi3 shao4 = Guinea-Bissau

幾內亞比索 gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 sok3 ji1 nei4 ya4 bi3 suo3 = Guinea-Bissau

衣索比亞 ji1 sok3 bei2 aa3 yi1 suo3 bi3 ya4 = Ethiopia

莫桑比克 mok6 song1 bei2 hak1 mo4 sang1 bi3 ke4 = Mozambique

聖多美和普林西比 sing3 do1 mei5 wo4 pou2 lam4 sai1 bei2 sheng4 duo1 mei3 he2 pu3 lin2 xi1 bi3 = Sao Tome and Principe

比喻的 bei2 jyu6 dik1 bi3 yu4 de5 = [adj] parabolic 國

利比里亞 lei6 bei2 lei5 aa3 li4 bi3 li3 ya4 = Liberia

阿拉伯利比亞民眾國 aa3 laai1 baak3 lei6 bei2 aa3 man4 zung3 gwok3 a1 la1 bo2 li4 bi3 ya4 min2 zhong4 guo2 = Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

巴比通 baa1 bei2 tung1 = barbitone, barbital; diethyl-malonyl urea

哥倫比亞大學 go1 leon4 bei2 aa3 daai6 hok6 ge1 lun2 bi3 ya4 da4 xue2 = Columbia University

計算機比喻 gai3 syun3 gei1 bei2 jyu6 ji4 suan4 ji1 bi3 yu4 = computer metaphor

按比例發展 on3 bei2 lai6 faat3 zin2 an4 bi3 li4 fa1 zhan3 = proportional development

三角比 saam1 gok3 bei2 san1 jiao3 bi3 = [math.] trigonometric ratio

正切比 zing3 cit3 bei2 zheng4 qie1 bi3 = [math.] tangent ratio

正弦比 zing3 jin4 /jyun4 bei2 zheng4 xian2 bi3 = [math.] sine ratio

等比定理 dang2 bei2 ding6 lei5 deng3 bi3 ding4 li3 = [math.] equal ratios theorem

餘弦比 jyu4 jin4 /jyun4 bei2 yu2 xian2 bi3 = [math.] cosine ratio

比威力 bei2 wai1 lik6 bi3 wei1 li4 = yield-to-weight ratio

比比皆是 bei3 bei3 gaai1 si6 bi3 bi3 jie1 shi4 = can be found eveywhere; abound

莫桑比克海峽 mok6 song1 bei2 hak1 hoi2 haap6 = Mozambique Channel

比薩斜塔 bei2 saat3 ce4 taap3 = The Leaning Tower of Pisa

利比亞 lei6 bei2 aa3 = Libya

加勒比海 gaa1 lak6 bei2 hoi2 jia1 le4 bi3 hai3 = Carribean

尼泊爾盧比 nei4 bok6 ji5 lou4 bei2 ni2 bo2 er3 lu2 bi3 = Nepalese Rupee

利比裡亞 lei6 bei2 lei5 aa3 li4 bi3 li3 ya4 = Liberia

密西西比 mat6 sai1 sai1 bei2 mi4 xi1 xi1 bi3 = Mississippi

芭比 baa1 bei2 ba1 bi3 = Barbie

史努比 si2 nou5 bei2 shi3 nu3 bi3 = Snoopy

搶包山比賽 coeng2 baau1 saan1 bei2 coi3 qiang3 bao1 shan1 bi3 sai4 = bun scrambling competition

鱗次櫛比 leon4 ci3 zit3 bei3 lin2 ci4 jie2 [TW] / zhi4 [PRC] bi4[TW] / bi3 [PRC] = row after row of houses; row upon row of buildings

邱比特 jau1 bei2 dak6 qiu1 bi3 te4 = cupid

馬丘比丘 maa5 jau1 bei2 jau1 ma3 qiu1 bi3 qiu1 = Machu Picchu

里比多 lei5 bei2 do1 li3 bi3 duo1 = libido

比卡超 bei2 kaat1 ciu1 bi3 ka3 chao1 = Pikachu

莎士比亞 saa1 si6 bei2 aa3 sha1 shi4 bi3 ya4 = (William) Shakespeare

比特幣 bei2 dak6 bai6 bi3 te4 bi4 = bitcoin (loanword)

比得上 bei2 dak1 soeng5 bi3 de2 shang4 = match up to

埃塞俄比亞航空 aai1 coi3 ngo4 bei2 aa3 hong4 hung1 ai1 sai4 e2 bi3 ya4 hang2 kong1 = Ethiopian Airlines

哥倫比亞廣播公司 go1 leon4 bei2 aa3 gwong2 bo3 gung1 si1 ge1 lun2 bi3 ya3/4 (Taiwan/PRC) guang3 bo1 gong1 si1 = Columbia Broadcasting System

利比亞阿拉伯航空公司 lei6 bei2 aa3 aa3 laai1 baak3 hong4 hung1 gung1 si1 li4 bi3 ya4 a1 la1 bo2 hang2 kong1 gong1 si1 = Libyan Arab Airlines

周比利 zau1 bei2 lei6 zhou1 bi3 li4 = Billy Chow

蘭比克 laan4 bei2 hak1 = lambic (fruit beer)

露比美國餐廳 lou6 bei2 mei5 gwok3 caan1 teng1 = Ruby Tuesday (an American restaurant chain)

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我哋比你哋好好多! 粵
We're better than you!

今次嘅比賽我哋全軍覆沒，輸得好慘。粵
During the competition, our team was completely annihilated by theirs.

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.

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