English–Chinese
“relatively speaking” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng duì ér yán
Example
相对而言这个城市的房价不算太高。xiāng duì ér yán zhè ge chéng shì de fáng jià bú suàn tài gāo
Relatively speaking, housing prices in this city are not too high.
How to say “relatively speaking” in Chinese
“Relatively speaking” in Chinese is 相对而言 (xiāng duì ér yán).
A comparison lens that describes one situation by placing it beside others.
Example sentences with 相对而言
相对而言年轻人更容易适应新环境。xiāng duì ér yán nián qīng rén gèng róng yì shì yìng xīn huán jìng
Relatively speaking, young people are more likely to adapt to new environments.
Tips for using 相对而言
- In everyday conversation, this phrase often sounds more formal and deliberate than casual comparison language, so it is especially common in written explanations and careful speech.