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批

pī
verb HSK 4 #2,606

Meanings

  1. 1 to criticize; to approve
  2. 2 batch; wholesale

Examples

老师批评了他。
Lǎoshī pīpíng le tā.
The teacher criticized him.
这批货质量很好。
Zhè pī huò zhìliàng hěn hǎo.
This batch of goods is high quality.
申请已经批准了。
Shēnqǐng yǐjīng pīzhǔn le.
The application has been approved.

Tips

usage
批 has contrasting meanings: 'to criticize' (批评 criticize, 批判 critique) and 'to approve' (批准 approve). Also 'batch' (一批 a batch, 批发 wholesale). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

批 pī