皕 (bì) - Two hundred & a literary term for the number two hundred.

皕Tone 4

bì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

皕 · bì

Two hundred;

a literary term for the number two hundred.

Two hundreda literary term for the number two hundred.

Usage highlights

Two hundred volumesTwo hundred yearsBisong PavilionTwo hundred piecesTwo hundred copies

Synonyms

  • 二百— two hundred (common modern term)
  • 两百— two hundred (colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rare book collection contains two hundred volumes (皕宋楼).
  • He collected two hundred ancient coins (皕枚古钱).
  • The term 'bai' specifically means two hundred (皕 specifically means 200).

Collocations

  • Two hundred volumes(皕卷)
  • Two hundred years(皕年)
  • Bisong Pavilion(皕宋楼 - famous library)
  • Two hundred pieces(皕件)
  • Two hundred copies(皕本)

Idioms

  • Bisong Pavilion's collection(皕宋楼藏书)
  • Two hundred years of history(皕年历史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 皕 is a classical Chinese numeral character meaning exactly two hundred.
  • Most famously used in '皕宋楼' (Bisong Pavilion), a renowned Qing dynasty private library that housed 200 Song dynasty editions.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts.

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