批 Stroke Order — How to Write 批

Stroke Order

批 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

批 Radical and Character Components

Components:扌比

批 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 比 indicates the sound.

Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes

批 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 批 in Chinese

pī批

To strike or slap with an open hand or palm, often referring to a slap on the face (e.g., as in '批颊' - pījiá).

他气得想批他一掌。

He was so angry he wanted to slap him with his palm.

To scrape, chisel, or carve, often referring to removing material from a surface.

工匠用小刀批掉木头表面的瑕疵。

The artisan used a small knife to scrape off flaws from the wood surface.

To officially approve, authorize, or judge (as in right/wrong, good/bad, or permissible/not permissible), often in writing.

这个项目已经得到高层批准。

This project has already received approval from senior management.

Refers to a large quantity of goods, often used in contexts of wholesale buying or selling.

我们新进了一批高品质的商品。

We recently brought in a batch of high-quality goods.

A classifier used for a large quantity of goods or a large number of people or things, like 'a batch of' or 'a group of'.

公司又招聘了一批新员工。

The company hired another batch of new employees.

Loose fibers of cotton, hemp, or similar materials before being spun into thread or rope; fluff.

这些棉花批儿还没来得及捻成线。

These cotton fibers haven't been spun into thread yet.

Common Words and Phrases with 批

pī批bàn办

examine, approve, and handle

这份文件需要经理批办才能提交给客户。

This document needs to be reviewed and approved by the manager before it can be submitted to the client.

pī批bó驳

To criticize and refute; to rebut.

专家们对这项研究报告中存在的数据偏差提出了批驳意见。

Experts criticized and refuted the data discrepancies found in the research report.

pī批bǔ捕

to approve and ratify an arrest

法院已对涉嫌诈骗的嫌疑人作出批捕决定。

The court has decided to approve the arrest of the suspect accused of fraud.

pī批dá答

An official reply or response (especially from a superior to a subordinate).

小明提交了请假申请，很快就收到了主任的批答。

Xiao Ming submitted his leave application and soon received the director's official approval and reply.

pī批dòu斗

To criticize and denounce someone publicly, often at a meeting.

为了纠正他对待工作的散漫态度，主管组织了一场针对他的“批斗会”，希望他能认识到问题的严重性。

To correct his casual attitude towards work, the supervisor organized a 'criticism session' aimed at him, hoping he would recognize the gravity of the issue.

pī批fā发

Wholesale refers to the selling of goods in large quantities, typically to retailers or other businesses, rather than directly to consumers.

这家商店主要做服装批发业务。

This store mainly does wholesale clothing business.

pī批fā发shāng商

A wholesaler is a person or company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers or other businesses for resale.

这家公司的主要客户是服装批发商，他们将商品分销到全国各地的小零售店。

The main customers of this company are clothing wholesalers, who distribute products to small retail stores across the country.

pī批fù复

An official, written reply or instruction from a higher authority to a subordinate body, often in response to a request or report.

经理很快就收到了公司对他的项目申请的批复。

The manager quickly received the company's official reply regarding his project application.

pī批gǎi改

To correct and add comments to written work, such as assignments or exams.

老师正在批改学生的作业。

The teacher is correcting the students' homework.

pī批gòu购

buy goods wholesale

这家超市的蔬菜水果都是从批发市场批购的。

This supermarket's fruits and vegetables are all purchased in bulk from the wholesale market.

pī批hào号

Batch number (or lot number), a unique identifier assigned to a batch of products to track its production time, quality, and expiration date.

为了确保食品安全，所有出厂的牛奶都会印上批号，方便追溯生产信息和有效期。

To ensure food safety, all milk leaving the factory is printed with a batch number, making it easy to trace production information and expiration dates.

pī批huì汇

Approve the right to use foreign exchange.

公司财务部门需要向总裁办申请批汇，以便支付海外供应商的货款。

The company's finance department needs to apply to the CEO's office for foreign exchange approval to pay overseas suppliers.

pī批jiá颊

to slap someone's face

小徒弟因为顽皮捣蛋，被师傅轻轻地批颊了一下以示训诫。

The young apprentice, being mischievous, was gently slapped on the cheek by his master as a warning.

pī批jià假

Approve a leave of absence or grant permission for a vacation.

经理很快就批假了，我下周就可以去度假了。

The manager quickly approved the leave, so I can go on vacation next week.

pī批jiàn件

An official document of approval or instructions issued by a superior authority.

公司收到了项目的批件。

The company received the approval document for the project.

pī批kàng亢dǎo捣xū虚

attack the enemy by hitting the blot

在辩论中，他善于批亢捣虚，总能抓住对方论证的薄弱环节进行反驳

In the debate, he was adept at avoiding the opponent's strengths and exploiting their weaknesses, always able to grasp the fragile points in their arguments for rebuttal.