相比

xiāng bǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to compare

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 相对 xiāng duì 相对 xiāng duì relatively relatively: relatively

Synonyms

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• 比较 bǐ jiào 比较 bǐ jiào to compare to compare in general: to compare
• 对比 duì bǐ 对比 duì bǐ to contrast to contrast: to contrast

Usage notes

Collocations

相比 is often used with 与 or 跟 to indicate the thing being compared, as in 与...相比 or 跟...相比.

Common mistakes

相比 cannot take an object directly; use 跟/与 + noun + 相比 to specify the comparison target.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 7 min

Comparisons with A不如B and 跟……相比

Say “A isn’t as good as B” with 不如 and “compared with…” with 跟……相比, as in 我的汉语不如他好.

Reading: xiāng bǐ Open guide

HSK 2.0 Level 4+ HSK 3.0 Level 4+ 6 min

Formal Comparisons

Compare options, data, and situations beyond everyday 比.

Reading: xiāng bǐ Open guide

Example Sentences

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跟去年 相比 ，今年更热。

Compared to last year, this year is hotter.

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Words Containing 相比

• 相比之下 相比之下 xiāng bǐ zhī xià: by comparison

Child Words of 相比

• 比 比 bǐ: Belgium
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance