彼
Meaning:
that, those, the other
HSK 3
Frequency:
#2261
Pinyin:
bǐ
Strokes:
8
Radical:
彳
How to Write 彼 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "彼" in Chinese
The Chinese character 彼 (bǐ) means "that, those, the other". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 彼 include: 彼岸, 彼得, 辣彼.
📚 Words and Phrases with 彼
Common words containing this character
彼岸
the other shore
HSK 2
彼得
Peter (name)
HSK 2
辣彼
(loanword) rabbi
HSK 2
爱彼迎
Airbnb
HSK 3
圣彼得
Saint Peter
HSK 3
阿彼雅
Abijah (biblical name)
HSK 3
不分彼此
to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom)
HSK 4
厚此薄彼
to favour one and discriminate against the other
HSK 4
此伏彼起
see 此起彼伏[ci3 qi3 bi3 fu2]
HSK 4
此消彼长
(idiom) one declines while the other flourishes; one loses out when the other one gains (as in a trade-off or a zero-sum game)
HSK 4
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: step
Semantic component: 彳
Phonetic component: 皮
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "彼"?
- The pinyin is bǐ
- How many strokes does "彼" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "彼" mean?
- that, those, the other
- What is the radical of "彼"?
- The radical is "彳"