HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
批
Pronunciation
Pinyinpī
Meaning
- measure wordlot
Example
这批货已经发出。zhè pī huò yǐ jīng fā chū
This lot of goods has already been shipped.
More examples
这批申请已经被批准了。zhè pī shēn qǐng yǐ jīng bèi pī zhǔn le
This lot of applications has already been approved.
Core concept
Something is taken up as a unit for action, examination, or judgment.
Common phrases
一批申请yì pī shēn qǐng
lot of applications
一批人yì pī rén
group of people
一批商品yì pī shāng pǐn
lot of goods
Similar words
件jiàn: One individual item, occurrence, or document counted separately.
份fèn: One divided share, document copy, or serving counted as a unit.
组zǔ: Several things gathered into one set and counted as a unit.
Definition in Chinese
表示被视为一个整体的一组同类事物，便于一次计数或处理；作语素时用于构成表示审查、批示或评价的词。biǎo shì bèi shì wéi yí gè zhéng tǐ de yì zǔ tóng lèi shì wù biàn yú yí cì jì shù huò chú lǐ zuò yǔ sù shí yòng yú gòu chéng biǎo shì shěn chá pī shì huò píng jià de cí
Word origin
The character 批 (pī, "to strike with the hand") first referred to striking with the hand and later came to express examination and judgment, with a related classifier use for a group handled together.
Usage tips
- This measure word is most useful when the exact item count is not the focus, such as with goods, documents, or orders that share one shipment or processing status.