比 (Bǐ)

Belgium; Belgian; abbr. for 比利時|比利时[Bi3 li4 shi2]

Etymology

Two spoons side-by-side, conveying the meaning "to put together", "match", or "compare". 匕 also represents the sound.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“比,密也。二人為从,反从為比。夶,古文比。”

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