Definition
吡 is a character used as a phonetic component in transliterations of foreign words, especially in chemical terms like 吡啶 (pyridine) and 吡咯 (pyrrole). It does not have a meaning of its own and is rarely used as a standalone word.
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used as phonetic bi- or pi-
Examples
- 吡，。bǐ zuòwéi yīnyì zì, yòng yú huàxué míngcí.As a transliteration character, bǐ is used in chemical terms.
- 吡，。Zhège zì niàn bǐ, bù dāndú shǐyòng.This character is pronounced bǐ and is not used alone.
- 吡。bǐ zài Zhōngwén zhōng duō jiàn yú fānyì wàilái cí.Bǐ is often seen in Chinese when transliterating foreign words.
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