批 — approve
approve; criticize
How to pronounce it
批 is read pī. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 扌 “hand”; on the right, 比 bǐ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “批”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 批. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他不但不帮忙，还批评别人。tābúdànbùbāngmáng,háipīpíngbiérénNot only does he not help, he even criticizes others.
- 经理批准了我的申请。jīnglǐpīzhǔnlewǒdeshēnqǐngThe manager approved my request.
- 我的休假申请还没批准wǒdexiūjiàshēnqǐngháiméipīzhǔnMy vacation request hasn't been approved yet.
- 你的请假申请领导批了吗？nǐdeqǐngjiàshēnqǐnglǐngdǎopīlemaDid the boss sign off on your request for a day off?
- 昨天到了一批新货。zuótiāndàoleyìpīxīnhuòA new batch of goods arrived yesterday.
- 这批货什么时候到zhèpīhuòshénmeshíhoudàoWhen will this batch of goods arrive?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Decisions from above”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 批 mean?
批 (pī) means “approve; criticize”.
How do you write 批?
批 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 批?
批 is read pī. Tones: pī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“approve” in the lesson “Decisions from above”
This word is from the topic “Work” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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