비
bi[pi]
The English symbol 'b' for 'byte' is written as 비 (bi) in Korean.
In a computing context, 비 is used as the symbol for a byte.
Meaning: byte (symbol)
How do you pronounce it?
bi
Did you know?
- The sound 비 is the common Korean word for 'rain'.
- The syllable 비 can also represent a 'stele', which is a large stone slab used for commemorative inscriptions.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are discussing a computer file.
- 서연 Seo-yeon민준 씨, 이 문서 용량이 몇 비 예요?Minjun ssi, i munseo yongryangi myeot bi yeyo?Minjun, how many bytes is this document's capacity?
- 민준 Min-jun생각보다 비 수가 아주 적네요.saenggakboda bi suga aju jeongneyo.The number of bytes is smaller than I thought.
- 서연 Seo-yeon그럼 전송하는 데 시간이 얼마 안 걸리겠어요.geureom jeonsonghaneun de sigani eolma an geolrigesseoyo.Then it won't take much time to transfer.
- 민준 Min-jun네, 금방 보낼 수 있어요.ne, geumbang bonael su isseoyo.Yes, I can send it quickly.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 비, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 비, CC BY-SA 4.0.
