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比比皆是

bǐbǐjiēshì

to be everywhere; to be found on every side

A red lantern hangs at every doorway along a street
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Characters in this word

比 bǐ

Strokes
4
Radical
比 — to compare, liken
Made of
匕 spoon, ladle 匕 spoon, ladle
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

皆 jiē

Strokes
9
Radical
白 — white
Made of
比 to compare, liken 白 white

是 shì

Strokes
9
Radical
日 — sun
Made of
日 sun 疋 roll, bolt of cloth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 现在的大城市里,咖啡店比比皆是。 Xiànzài de dà chéngshì lǐ, kāfēidiàn bǐbǐjiēshì. In big cities these days, coffee shops are everywhere.
  • 这个季节,公园里盛开的鲜花比比皆是。 Zhège jìjié, gōngyuán lǐ shèngkāi de xiānhuā bǐbǐjiēshì. In this season, blooming flowers are everywhere in the park.
  • 在老城区,这样的小面馆比比皆是,随便走进一家都不会错。 Zài lǎo chéngqū, zhèyàng de xiǎo miànguǎn bǐbǐjiēshì, suíbiàn zǒu jìn yì jiā dōu bú huì cuò. In the old town, little noodle shops like this are everywhere, and you can't go wrong walking into any of them.

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