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匹

Mandarin · pinyin pǐ

(bound form) matching; comparable to
(bound form) alone; single; one of a pair
classifier for horses, mules etc (Taiwan pr. pī)
classifier for cloth: bolt
horsepower

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匹: pǐ · bolt of cloth; counter for horses

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

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Cantonese word readings for 匹. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to match; to be equal
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) match; equal; opponent
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) mate; spouse
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) single; one
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) four zhang of cloth
Classifier for bolts of cloth.
(Sichuanese) Classifier for flat surfaces or objects (hillside, leaves, tiles, etc.).
(Sichuanese) Classifier for long, thin objects (bones, feathers, grass, bamboo strips, etc.).
(Sichuanese) Classifier for pieces or lumps (bricks, etc.).
(Sichuanese) Classifier for mountains.
a surname

character · Etymology 1

Classifier for horses, donkeys, mules, etc.
(dialectal, including Sichuanese) Classifier for animals.
horsepower
BTU (energy unit)

character · Etymology 2

(Cantonese) baht; a Thai unit of currency

character · Etymology 3

Used in transcription.

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