比 bǐ / bì — (particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio; associate with
今天比昨天冷。Jīn tiān bǐ zuó tiān lěng.Today is colder than yesterday.
Common words: 比如 (bǐ rú)、比如说 (bǐ rú shuō)、比赛 (bǐ sài)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to compare"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to compare", including 比 (bǐ / bì), 校 (xiào / jiào). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to compare" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 比 (bǐ / bì), 校 (xiào / jiào) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span bǐ, bì, xiào, jiào — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 比 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 比 bǐ / bì(particle used for comparison and "-er than"); to compare; to contrast; to gesture (with hands); ratio; associate withUseful words: 比如, 比如说
- 校 xiào / jiàoproofread; to check; to compare; schoolUseful words: 学校, 校长
Common words for these 2 "to compare" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 比 (bǐ / bì) — so "to compare" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to compare".
校 xiào / jiào — proofread; to check; to compare; school
我们的学校有一个大操场。Wǒ men de xué xiào yǒu yí ge dà cāo chǎng.Our school has a big playground.
Common words: 学校 (xué xiào)、校长 (xiào zhǎng)、校园 (xiào yuán)
All 2 characters
Open 比、校 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.