对照

duì zhào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to contrast
2. to compare
3. to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts)
4. to check

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 相比 xiāng bǐ 相比 xiāng bǐ to compare compare; similar meaning but less formal: to compare
• 核对 hé duì 核对 hé duì to check to check against something; overlapping meaning when 对照 means to check: to check

Synonyms

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• 对比 duì bǐ 对比 duì bǐ to contrast both mean to compare or contrast: to contrast

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 一下 to soften requests: 请对照一下原文。

Common mistakes

Not used for contrasting opinions; use 相反 instead.

Example Sentences

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请 对照 原文检查译文。

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Words Containing 对照

• 中英对照 中英对照 zhōng yīng duì zhào: Chinese English parallel texts
• 中英文对照 中英文对照 zhōng yīng wén duì zhào: Chinese-English parallel texts
• 对照组 对照组 duì zhào zǔ: control group
• 对照表 对照表 duì zhào biǎo: comparison table

Child Words of 对照

• 对 对 duì: right; correct
• 照 照 zhào: according to