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Meaning of 彼

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彼HSK 5
Pinyin: bǐ
English Definition: that; those; (one) another
Chinese Definition:
①那,那个:彼岸。此起彼伏。[例]他,对方:知己知彼。彼此。
Synonym: 尔
Antonyms: 此 己
Total strokes: 8; Radical: 彳
Pictophonetic:皮 indicates the sound; 彳 (step) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 彳 [ chì ] to step with the left foot
    • 皮 [ pí ] skin, hide, fur, feathers
Similar Characters: 披 破 波 坡 被 玻 疲 跛 皱
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Example Words
彼此HSK 5 bǐ cǐ each other; one another
彼岸 bǐ àn the other shore; (Buddhism) paramita
此起彼伏 cǐ qǐ bǐ fú up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously; occurring again and again (of applause, fires, waves, protests, conflicts, uprisings etc)
知己知彼 zhī jǐ zhī bǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孙子兵法 )
顾此失彼 gù cǐ shī bǐ lit. to attend to one thing and lose sight of another (idiom); fig. to be unable to manage two or more things at once; cannot pay attention to one thing without neglecting the other
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Example Sentences
1
我们拥抱了彼此
。
We embraced each other.
2
我们彼此间亲密无间
。
We have an incredibly intimate relationship with one another.
3
我们需要多了解彼此
。
We need to understand each other more.
4
我们应该尊重彼此的意见
。
We should respect each other's opinions.
5
我们要戒除彼此之间的误解
。
We should eliminate misunderstandings between each other.