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“by comparison” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng bǐ zhī xià

Example

相比之下，这个更便宜。xiāng bǐ zhī xià zhè ge gèng pián yi

By comparison, this one is cheaper.

Illustration for 相比之下 (by comparison)

How to say “by comparison” in Chinese

“By comparison” in Chinese is 相比之下 (xiāng bǐ zhī xià).

Places two things side by side so a difference in one feature stands out.

Full entry for 相比之下: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 相比之下

相比之下，这两种方法的成本差异很大。xiāng bǐ zhī xià zhè liáng zhǒng fāng fǎ de chéng běn chā yì hěn dà

By comparison, the cost difference between these two methods is very large.

Tips for using 相比之下

  • In everyday Chinese, it often opens a sentence that states a comparison's conclusion, while the two things being compared may appear in the previous sentence or context.

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