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

Часы бьют четыре.The clock is striking four.

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.

Том бил Мэри до потери созна́ния.Tom beat Mary unconscious.

Том бьёт Мэри.Tom is beating Mary.

Том бил боксёрскую гру́шу.Tom was punching a punching bag.

Чем Вас би́ли?What did you get hit with?

Тома сильно би́ли, прежде чем уби́ть.Tom was badly beaten before being killed.

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)