比
compare; ratio; metaphor; preposition
Meanings
10 senses · 46 examplesverb
compare; compete; measure against
Used to compare abilities, efforts, or qualities with others.
Let's all compete in work enthusiasm and see who finishes the task first.
We should learn from role models, compare ourselves with them, and strive to catch up and surpass them.
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The children are competing to see whose paper airplane flies farther.
The company compares sales figures every month to select outstanding employees.
Stop competing, we each have our own strengths.
verb
be comparable to; match
Used to state that two things have similar qualities or effects.
Close neighbors are more helpful than relatives, we help each other just like family.
The hardness of this steel matches that of metal and stone, it is not easily damaged.
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A formal speech is far more organized than talking to oneself.
His painting skill is comparable to that of professional artists.
The performance of this domestic mobile phone is no worse than foreign brands.
verb
gesture; demonstrate with movements
informalAlso written as 比划, used to explain or show something with hand or body movements.
He talked and gestured, and finally let me understand how to do that movement.
The teacher gestured in front of the blackboard to explain geometric shapes.
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He gestured to tell me the details of the accident that just happened.
Stop gesturing, just get to the point.
The acrobats are performing thrilling gestures on the stage.
verb
point at; aim at
dialectUsed in northern Chinese dialects, warns against pointing dangerous objects at people.
Don't point the gun at people, be careful of accidental discharge.
He pointed the knife at me and ordered me to hand over the money.
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Don't point your fingers at others, it's very impolite.
He pointed his crutch at the door to signal us not to go in.
Don't point the stick at the child, it's too dangerous.
verb
copy; imitate; follow a model
Often used in the idiom 比着葫芦画瓢 to describe mindless imitation.
He copied his mother's recipe and made a bowl of braised pork, just like drawing a ladle from a gourd.
The new buildings were designed in the style of the old town, preserving historical characteristics.
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People who are new to calligraphy often practice copying model calligraphy.
He assembled the computer following the online tutorial.
Don't just copy others' methods, have your own innovations.
verb
compare; metaphor; analogy
Used to draw a comparison between two similar things for explanation.
People often compare smart people to Zhuge Liang.
The teacher compared the children's smiling faces to blooming flowers.
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We can compare time to flowing water, which never returns.
He used an analogy that learning is like rowing upstream; if you don't advance, you fall behind.
This metaphor is very appropriate, comparing a father's love to a big mountain.
noun
ratio; proportion
Used in mathematics and daily life to describe the proportional relationship between two quantities.
The annual wheat output here is about one to four compared to rice output.
The ratio of male to female students in this class is three to two.
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The ratio of sugar to milk in milk tea shops can be adjusted to one to one.
The scale of this map is one to one thousand.
The ratio of water to pulp in this glass of juice is five to one.
noun
score comparison; score difference
Used in sports competitions to state the final score of both sides.
Team A defeated Team B with a score of two to one.
The score of this basketball game is 103 to 98.
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The score of the football game finally ended in a two to two draw.
The scores of the tennis final are seven to five and six to four.
preposition
used to compare differences in degree or quality
Note: When comparing differences, use "比"; when comparing similarities, use "跟" or "同".
The wind today is stronger than yesterday.
Many of my colleagues are better than me.
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People's lives are becoming more prosperous year by year.
This bag is more suitable for daily use than that one.
He speaks Chinese much more fluently than I do.
noun
surname Bi
A common Chinese surname.
Mr. Bi is the Chinese teacher at our school.
I have a colleague with the surname Bi, everyone calls him Teacher Bi.