批 (pī): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 批 has multiple meanings, including “batch”, “group”, “criticize”, and “approve”. It is commonly used in business and administrative contexts to refer to a group or batch of items, such as a batch of products or a group of documents. It can also be used to express approval or disapproval of something, as in “批准” which means “approve”, or “批评” which means “criticize”. Overall, 批 is a versatile and important word in Chinese that has a range of meanings and uses.

Translation

Verb: to criticize
Measure Word: for batches, lots, etc.

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
这批货物已经卖出去了zhè pī huòwù yǐjīng mài chūqù leThis batch of goods has already been sold
我们需要批准这个计划wǒmen xūyào pīzhǔn zhège jìhuàWe need to approve this plan
他批评了我的工作表现tā pīpíng le wǒ de gōngzuò biǎoxiànHe criticized my work performance
我们收到了一批新的机器wǒmen shōudào le yī pī xīn de jīqìWe received a new batch of machines
这批学生很有潜力zhè pī xuéshēng hěn yǒu qiánlìThis group of students has a lot of potential
他们批发了一批新的衣服tāmen pīfā le yī pī xīn de yīfúThey wholesale a new batch of clothes
这批文件需要立即处理zhè pī wénjiàn xūyào lìjí chǔlǐThis batch of documents needs to be processed immediately
我们需要批量生产这种产品wǒmen xūyào pīliàng shēngchǎn zhè zhǒng chǎnpǐnWe need to mass-produce this product

HSK

批 is part of HSK Level 5 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 批 with Pinyin and English Translation