Chinese phrase
与预期相比〜 yǔ yù qī xiāng bǐ 〜
Meaning
___ compared with expectations
When to use it
This compares a result with what was expected. It is common in business reports about sales, costs, or other numbers. The tone is neutral and factual.
Example dialogue
根据最新数据，与预期相比，本月销售额下降了8%。 gēn jù zuì xīn shù jù yǔ yù qī xiāng bǐ běn yuè xiāo shòu é xià jiàng le 8
According to the latest data, sales this month fell 8% compared with expectations.
那是因为市场需求下降吗？ nà shì yīn wèi shì chǎng xū qiú xià jiàng ma
Was that because market demand fell?