坒 (bì) - To compare & to match

坒Tone 4

bì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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坒 · bì

To compare;

to match;

a flight of steps;

a stratum or layer.

To compareto matcha flight of steps

Usage highlights

To compareStratum/layerFlight of stepsTo matchRock stratumIn order

Synonyms

  • 比— to compare
  • 层— layer, stratum
  • 阶— step, rank

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The strata of rock are clearly visible (岩层坒).
  • They compared their achievements (坒其功).
  • The steps ascend gradually (台阶坒列).

Collocations

  • To compare(坒较)
  • Stratum/layer(坒层)
  • Flight of steps(坒阶)
  • To match(坒配)
  • Rock stratum(岩坒)
  • In order(坒序)

Idioms

  • To compare with one another(相坒)
  • Layer upon layer(层坒)
  • Well-ordered(坒然有序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Historically used in geological and comparative contexts.

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