Hanzi
Traditional
批
Simplified
批

to ascertain/to act on/to criticize/to pass on/classifier for batches, lots, military flights/tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

pī, pí

Bopomofo

ㄆㄧ, ㄆㄧˊ

Jyutping

pai1

Example sentences

批 pī
我們公司剛進了一批新貨。
我们公司刚进了一批新货。

Our company just received a new batch of goods.

數量 / 数量 shùliàng
這批貨物的數量非常可觀。
这批货物的数量非常可观。

The quantity of this batch of goods is very impressive.

批評 / 批评 pīpíng
面對別人的批評，我們應該虛心接受。
面对别人的批评，我们应该虚心接受。

In the face of criticism from others, we should accept it open-mindedly.

社論 / 社论 shèlùn
這篇社論對政府的政策提出了批評。
这篇社论对政府的政策提出了批评。

This editorial criticized the government's policy.

大批 dàpī
公司僱用了一大批新員工。
公司雇用了一大批新员工。

The company hired a large number of new employees.

人馬 / 人马 rénmǎ
將軍帶領大批人馬前往戰場。
将军带领大批人马前往战场。

The general led a large troop of men and horses to the battlefield.

審批 / 审批 shěnpī
這個項目還在等待上級的審批。
这个项目还在等待上级的审批。

This project is still waiting for approval from higher-ups.

下放 xiàfàng
中央把審批權下放給地方政府，流程快了許多。
中央把审批权下放给地方政府，流程快了许多。

The central authority delegated approval power to local governments, so the process became much faster.

批准 pīzhǔn
經理終於批准了我的請假申請。
经理终于批准了我的请假申请。

The manager finally approved my leave request.

當即 / 当即 dāngjí
經理當即批准了這個計劃。
经理当即批准了这个计划。

The manager approved the plan immediately.

Example Vocabulary

批

pi1

batch; group; to criticize; to approve

批評

pi1'ping2

to criticize; criticism

大批

da4'pi1

large quantities of; large numbers of

審批

shen3'pi1

to examine and approve; approval

批准

pi1'zhun3

to approve; to ratify

批判

pi1'pan4

to criticize; to critique; to judge

批發

pi1'fa1

wholesale

分批

fen1'pi1

報批

bao4'pi1

成批

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