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

Чем тебя би́ли?What did you get hit with?

Мужчи́на, кото́рый бьёт свою́ жену́, жа́лок.A man who smacks his wife around is contemptible.

Прекрати́ меня бить.Stop hitting me.

Том меня бьёт.Tom hits me.

Джон громко бил в бараба́ны.John was beating the drums loudly.

Переста́нь бить бра́та!Stop hitting your brother.

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

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)