English–Chinese

“compare” in Chinese

Chinese

Also对照 (duì zhào)

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì bǐ

Example

把这两个结果对比一下，就能看出差别。bǎ zhè liǎng gè jié guǒ duì bǐ yí xià jiù néng kàn chū chā bié

Compare these two results to see the difference.

Illustration for 对比 (compare)

How to say “compare” in Chinese

“Compare” in Chinese is 对比 (duì bǐ).

Places two or more things side by side so their similarities or differences become clear.

Full entry for 对比: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 对比

和去年对比，我们的销售额增长了。hé qù nián duì bǐ wǒ men de xiāo shòu é zēng zhǎng le

Compared with last year, our sales increased.

Tips for using 对比

  • Adding 一下 (yíxià, "a little") makes the action sound light or limited; it does not guarantee that the comparison is brief or informal.

Other Chinese words for “compare”

请把你的表格和样本对照一下。qǐng bǎ nǐ de biǎo gé hé yàng běn duì zhào yí xià

Please compare your table with the sample.

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