Common Meanings
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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.