бить

verbimperfective aspect (partner проби́ть)often used word (top 800)People - Physical actions

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

Examples

Том бьёт свою́ де́вушку.Tom beats his girlfriend.

Том бьёт по мячу́ с ле́вой ноги, но пишет пра́вой руко́й.Tom kicks a football with his left foot, but writes with his right hand.

Ма́ма, Мэри меня бьёт!Mom, Mary's hitting me!

Том меня бьёт.Tom hits me.

Том бьёт жену́.Tom beats his wife.

Они всё вре́мя би́ли в бараба́н.They had been thumping the drum all along.

Том говори́т, что не бил Мэри.Tom says he didn't hit Mary.

Был я́сный холо́дный апре́льский день, и часы би́ли тринадцать.It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.

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)