批 pī criticize
criticize; batch; lot; criticized
How to remember 批: 扌 hand + 比 compare = criticize. The chef lifts his dish with one hand, and compared with his rival's, it is criticized by all three judges.
Component breakdown
批 = 扌 hand + 比 compare
- 扌 hand
- 比 compare
The chef lifts his dish with one hand, and compared with his rival's, it is criticized by all three judges.
How it is used
- Two jobs: 'criticize/comment' (批评 pīpíng criticize, 批准 pīzhǔn approve) and 'a batch/lot' as a measure word.
- As a measure word: 一批货 (yì pī huò) a batch of goods, 第一批学生 (dì-yī pī xuésheng) the first group of students.
- 批发 (pīfā) is 'wholesale', opposite of 零售 (língshòu) retail - 批 there means selling in bulk lots, 零售价 (língshòujià) the retail price.
Words with 批
Example sentences
- 他在批评员工。 Tā zài pīpíng yuángōng.He's criticizing his staff.