彼 (bǐ) - that & those
彼 · bǐ
that;
those;
the other;
counterpart;
opposite
thatthosethe other
Usage highlights
that sideeach otherthe other partythat personknow yourself and know your enemythat time
Usage & contexts
Examples
- That person is my friend (彼人是我的朋友).
- We should help each other (我们应该彼此帮助).
- He knows both this and that (他知此知彼).
- That place is very far away (彼处很远).
Collocations
- that side(彼方)
- each other(彼此)
- the other party(彼方)
- that person(彼人)
- know yourself and know your enemy(知己知彼)
- that time(彼时)
Idioms
- Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated(知己知彼，百战不殆)
- This shore and the other shore(此岸彼岸)
- The other shore of the sea(海彼岸)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Buddhist contexts, 彼岸 refers to the 'other shore' - nirvana or enlightenment, opposite of 此岸 (this shore of suffering).
- Used in classical Chinese philosophy and military strategy, notably in Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War'.
- Commonly appears in literary and poetic contexts to create contrast between 'this' and 'that'.