n. (Hira=ひ) ratio, proportion, proportional relation, relationship of quantity or size between two things

v. (Hira=ひする) compare, consider to be similar

v. (Alt=較べる,競べる, Hira=くらべる) compare, contrast; liken; collate; differ; relate; balance

v. (Trad=比, Pinyin=bi3) compare, contrast, emulate, compete

art. (Trad=比, Pinyin=bi3) particle used for comparison

n. (Trad=比, Pinyin=bi3) ratio, proportional relation, relationship of quantity or size between two things

v. (Simp=比, Pinyin=bi3) compare, contrast, emulate, compete

art. (Simp=比, Pinyin=bi3) particle used for comparison

n. (Simp=比, Pinyin=bi3) ratio, proportional relation, relationship of quantity or size between two things

¹ rain; a rainfall

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² a broom; a besom

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[妣] one's deceased mother

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[妃] a queen consort; a princess; a crown princess

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[比] ratio; proportion; comparison; contrast; an equal

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[碑] a monument

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[非] a mistake; an error; a fault

[比-] compare (a thing) with (another); contrast (a thing) with (another); match; equal; compare (to); liken (to)

shou4 bi3 nan2 shan1, fu2 ru2 dong1 hai3
(May you) live as long as the southern mountain and be as blessed as the eastern sea.
This is a blessing used for, e.g., on birthday cards.

hui1 han4 cheng2 yu3, bi3 jian1 ji4 zhong3
Sweat falling like rain, shoulders rubbing shoulders and toes touching toes.
The first half of this expression can be used by itself to express "dripping with sweat". Alternative form: 挥汗如雨 (hui1 han4 ru2 yu3).