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仳

Character · Measure word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional匹

classifier for horses, cloth, etc.; to match; single

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

measure word

classifier for horses, mules, donkeys, or bolts of cloth

The most common usage today. For horses, it's the standard measure word.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
pǐ匹
bái白
mǎ马
 。

He bought a white horse.

Zhè这
pǐ匹
bù布
yán颜
sè色
zhēn真
hǎo好
kàn看
 。

The color of this bolt of cloth is really nice.

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Yuàn院
zi子
li里
shuān拴
zhe着
sān三
pǐ匹
luó骡
zi子
 。

Three mules are tied up in the yard.

2.

verb

to be equal to; to match; to be a match for

formal

Often used in the pattern "无与伦比" (unparalleled) or "匹配" (to match).

Tā他
de的
qí棋
yì艺
zài在
cūn村
li里
wú无
rén人
néng能
pǐ匹
 。

No one in the village can match his chess skills.

Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
zhēn真
shì是
cái才
mào貌
pǐ匹
pèi配
 。

This couple is truly a perfect match in talent and looks.

3.

adjective

single; one (of a pair); lone

literary

Used in a few fixed expressions.

Pǐ匹
fū夫
yǒu有
zé责
 。

Every common man has a responsibility. (A saying meaning 'Everyone is responsible for the fate of their country.')

dān单
qiāng枪
pǐ匹
mǎ马

to go it alone; single-handed