批
批 (pī) means “batch”. It is made of 扌 + 比 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 批 into its parts
What 批 is made of
- 扌 shǒu — hand
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 二 — two strokes
- 比 bǐ — to compare
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕 bǐ — spoon
Origin hint: 扌 gives the meaning, 比 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
批 stroke order
Example sentences
今天来了一批新学生。Jīntiān lái le yī pī xīn xuésheng.A new group of students arrived today.
这批货什么时候到？Zhè pī huò shénme shíhou dào?When will this batch of goods arrive?
Words with 批
Also built with 扌
- 举jǔto raise
- 我wǒI
- 才cáitalent
- 扎zhāto prick
- 扑pūto pounce on
- 扒bāto hold on to
- 打dǎto play (ball)
- 扔rēngto throw
- 托tuōto raise
- 扛kángto carry on the shoulder
- 扣kòuto fasten
- 执zhíto execute
Quick facts
| Pinyin | pī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | batch; group; measure word for batches |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 手 (hand, #64) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 批
What does 批 mean?
批 (pī) means “batch; group; measure word for batches”.
How many strokes does 批 have?
批 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 批?
The radical of 批 is 手 (shǒu, “hand”), Kangxi radical number 64.
What parts make up 批?
批 is made of 扌 (hand) and 比 (to compare).
Which HSK level is 批?
批 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 批 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 55: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.