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Meaning of 匹

Pinyin pǐ

Radical

匚

Strokes

Definition

mate / one of a pair, (measure word for horses, mules, a bolt of cloth) / ordinary person

Usage

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匹 pǐ 1. Measure word. (a) Referring to a complete roll of silk or cloth; (b) referring to horses, mules, etc. 量词（a．指整卷的绸或布；ｂ．指马、骡等）。 2. Alone; single. 单独。 3. To be equal to; to compete; to match. 相当，相敌，比得上。 4. (Noun) A unit of measurement in ancient China, four zhang equals one pi. 【本义】: 中国古代计算布帛的单位，四丈为匹。 5. (Noun) Similar or like-minded people; companions; spouses. 志同道合的人; 伴侣; 配偶。 6. (Noun) Of the same kind; peers. 同类; 友辈。 7. (Noun) Rival; opponent. 匹敌，对手。 8. (Noun) Two persons. 二人。 9. (Noun) Male and female. 雌雄。 10. (Noun) In pairs. 成对。 11. (Noun) To be metaphorical; analogy. 通“譬”，比喻。 12. (Verb) To be equal to; to compete; to match. 匹敌; 比得上，相当。 13. (Verb) To match. 匹配; 相配。 14. (Verb) Facing directly towards; opposite. 正对着; 冲着。 15. (Adjective) Single or alone. 单独。 16. (Adjective) See also, yǎ. 另见 yǎ。 17. (Noun) A measure word for calculating horses, mules, donkeys, etc. For example: "one horse", "two donkeys", "a solitary warrior". 量词。计算马、骡、驴等牲畜的单位。如：「一匹马」、「两匹驴」、「单枪匹马」。

匹夫之勇 pǐ fū zhī yǒng

foolhardiness / courage without discipline / brute courage

两匹 liǎng pǐ

Two horses

匹配 pǐ pèi

to mate or marry / to match / matching / compatible

匹敌 pǐ dí

to be equal to / to be well-matched / rival

布匹 bù pǐ

cloth (by the yard)

三匹 sān pǐ

Three horses

匹夫 pǐ fū

ordinary man / ignorant person / coarse fellow

几匹 jǐ pǐ

A few horses

单枪匹马 dān qiāng pǐ mǎ

lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed / unaccompanied

十匹 shí pǐ

Ten horses

四匹 sì pǐ

Four horses

万匹 wàn pǐ

Million horses

五匹 wǔ pǐ

Five horses

匹夫有责 pǐ fū yǒu zé

expect everyone to do his duty / Each and everyone should hold himself responsible for his country's welfare. / Every common man has his obligation.

几十匹 jǐ shí pǐ

Dozens of horses

八匹 bā pǐ

Eight horses

千匹 qiān pǐ

Thousand horses

五百匹 wǔ bǎi pǐ

Five hundred horses

一匹 yì pǐ

a (horse)

匹兹堡 Pǐ zī bǎo

Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania)