⽐

compare

bǐ (bi3)

Radical no. 81 · 4 strokes (第 81 部首 · 4 画 dì 81 bùshǒu · 4 huà)

Radical ⽐ (bǐ) — meaning: compare, 4 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

This radical originated as a pictograph of two persons standing side by side in oracle-bone script, expressing the idea of comparison or contrast. Over time the form was simplified into the modern shape with two strokes or symmetrical elements.

Mnemonic: Two similar strokes placed side by side mirror the visual act of laying two things parallel to compare them.

Characters with this radical (含此部首的字 hán cǐ bùshǒu de zì)

5 characters

Stroke count

All strokes 1-3 strokes 4-6 strokes 7-10 strokes 11+ strokes

Sort

Stroke count (default)Frequency HSK level Random

比bǐ
HSK 1
4 strokes
毕bì
the whole of
6 strokes
毖bì
careful
9 strokes
㲋chuò
ancient name for an animal similar to rabbit but bigger
9 strokes
毙bì
to die
10 strokes

Quick check

A few short questions. No score kept, no account needed.

Question 1 of 5

Which radical is the main radical of 比?

Related radicals (相关部首 xiāngguān bùshǒu)

Same stroke count or numerically adjacent in the 214-radical set.

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