彼

bǐ

pronoun #10,349

Meanings

1 that; those; the other

Examples

彼此都很了解对方。

Bǐcǐ dōu hěn liǎojiě duìfāng.

They understand each other well.

知己知彼，百战百胜。

Zhī jǐ zhī bǐ, bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng.

Know yourself and your enemy, and you'll win every battle.

Tips

usage

彼 is classical Chinese for 'that/the other'. Modern usage is mainly in 彼此 (bǐcǐ, each other/mutually) and the idiom 知己知彼 from Sun Tzu's Art of War.

Stroke Order

彼 bǐ