Meaning of 批
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to ascertain
- to act on
- to criticize
- to pass on
- classifier for batches, lots, military flights
- tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)
How to use 批
As a verb, 批 appears mostly in compounds like 批准 (pīzhǔn, to approve) and 批评 (pīpíng, to criticize). As a measure word it counts groups of things or people arriving together: 一批新学生 (yì pī xīn xuésheng) a group of new students.
批 has the hand radical 扌 on the left and 比 (bǐ, to compare) on the right. Picture a hand writing notes as it compares work, which is how a boss marks, approves, or criticizes it.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 批 with 比 (bǐ) or 此 (cǐ) because of the shared right side. Remember that 批 has the hand 扌 and a first tone. Also note that 批评 means to criticize someone, not to give a neutral review.
批 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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批 pī · to ascertain · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 批.
Questions about 批
What does 批 mean?
批 (pī) means "to ascertain; to act on" and is used as a verb and measure word.
How do you write 批?
批 is made of 1 character: 批 (7 strokes). That is 7 strokes in total.
Is 批 an HSK word?
Yes. 批 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 批评 and 批判?
批评 (pīpíng) is the everyday word for criticizing someone, like a teacher scolding a student. 批判 (pīpàn) is stronger and more formal. It is used for critiquing ideas, systems, or ideologies.
How is 批 different from 个 or 群 as a measure word?
个 (gè) counts single items, and 群 (qún) is for crowds or herds. 批 is for a batch or lot handled at the same time, such as goods, orders, or people sent together, as in 首批 (shǒupī, the first batch).