бить

verb, imperfective

Often used word (top 800)

1.
to beat, hit, strike
Он бил его кулаком.
He was hitting him with his fist.
2.
to defeat or overcome
Figurative, e.g., in sports or competition
Наша команда бьёт рекорды каждый год.
Our team beats records every year.
3.
to chime
Clock or bell
Колокол бьёт каждый час.
The bell chimes every hour.

Examples

Дура́к — как бараба́н: кто прохо́дит мимо, бьёт его.A fool is like a drum — beaten by anyone passing by.

Том меня бьёт.Tom hits me.

Чем они Вас би́ли?What did they hit you with?

Я не хочу́ тебя бить, Том.I don't want to hit you, Tom.

В России же́нщины бьют тебя, а не наоборот.In Russia women hit you, and not vice versa.

Моя́ жена́ меня бьёт.My wife beats me.

Бил замени́л Джима в ро́ли капита́на.Bill replaced Jim as captain.

Imperative
ты	бе́й
вы	бе́йте

Active present	бью́щий	striking, hitting, beating
Active past	би́вший	who had beaten, who had hit, having struck, who had defeated
Passive present	-
Passive past	би́тый	beaten
Gerund present	-
Gerund past	би́в бивши	while doing (past)