bǐ

彼

Character · Pronoun

that; the other; he

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

pronoun

that; the one there; there

formal

A demonstrative pronoun indicating something farther away, opposite of '此' (this/here). Often used in formal writing or idioms.

Cǐ此
shí时
bǐ彼
shí时
 ,
qíng情
kuàng况
dà大
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
 。

Now and then, the situation is completely different.

Zhǎng掌
shēng声
cǐ此
qǐ起
bǐ彼
fú伏
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
liè烈
 。

Applause rose here and fell there; it was very enthusiastic.

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Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yóu由
cǐ此
jí及
bǐ彼
 ,
jǔ举
yī一
fǎn反
sān三
 。

We need to extrapolate from this to that and infer other things from one fact.

Tā他
qù去
le了
bǐ彼
àn岸
 ,
zài再
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
huí回
lái来
 。

He went to the other shore and never came back.

Zuò做
shì事
qing情
yào要
tǒng统
chóu筹
jiān兼
gù顾
 ,
bù不
néng能
gù顾
cǐ此
shī失
bǐ彼
 。

We must plan comprehensively when doing things and not attend to one thing and lose sight of another.

2.

pronoun

the other side; the opponent; he; she

formal

A personal pronoun referring to the other party or opponent, often used in contrast to 'oneself' (己).

Zhī知
jǐ己
zhī知
bǐ彼
 ,
bǎi百
zhàn战
bù不
dài殆
 。

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.

Dí敌
rén人
chè撤
tuì退
le了
 ,
wǒ我
men们
cǎi采
qǔ取
bǐ彼
tuì退
wǒ我
jìn进
de的
cè策
lüè略
 。

The enemy retreated, so we adopted the strategy of advancing as they retreat.

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Nǐ你
wǒ我
bǐ彼
cǐ此
bù不
yòng用
kè客
qi气
 。

You and I don't need to stand on ceremony with each other.

Bǐ彼
zhòng众
wǒ我
guǎ寡
 ,
bù不
kě可
yìng硬
pīn拼
 。

They are numerous while we are few; we cannot fight head-on.

Ruò若
bǐ彼
bù不
zhī知
 ,
wǒ我
yì亦
wú无
zé责
yǐ矣
 。

If he/she does not know, then I have no responsibility either.