对比 meaning in English

duìbǐ

to contrast; contrast

HSK 4verbnounTraditional 對比9 strokes

Meaning of 对比

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

duìbǐ

to contrast
contrast
ratio

Measure word: 個|个

How to use 对比

对比 works as a verb meaning to contrast or compare side by side, and as a noun meaning a contrast or a ratio. It often appears with 和 or 跟 to name the two things being compared. Example: 把这两张照片对比一下。(Bǎ zhè liǎng zhāng zhàopiàn duìbǐ yíxià.) Compare these two photos side by side.

对 (duì) means facing or opposite, as in 对面 (duìmiàn), and 比 (bǐ) means to compare. Put two things face to face and compare them, and you get 对比, to contrast.

Common mistake: Learners often use 对比 where 比 alone is needed in comparison sentences. Say 他比我高 (tā bǐ wǒ gāo), not 他对比我高. Also keep 比 (bǐ) in the third tone. Do not let it drift to bì.

对比 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

下xià面miàn的de解jiě释shì是shì通tōng过guò比bǐ较jiào和hé对duì比bǐ各gè种zhǒng不bù同tóng的de理lǐ论lùn。

The explanation below was achieved by comparing and contrasting a variety of different theories.

中zhōng国guó之zhī治zhì与yǔ西xī方fāng之zhī乱luàn形xíng成chéng了le鲜xiān明míng的de对duì比bǐ。

There is a stark contrast between China's order and the chaos of the West.

新xīn的de旗qí袍páo又yòu修xiū长cháng又yòu紧jǐn身shēn，也yě有yǒu短duǎn裙qún摆bǎi，与yǔ传chuán统tǒng式shì样yàng构gòu成chéng了le鲜xiān明míng的de对duì比bǐ。

Slender and form-fitting with a high cut, the new qipao contrasted sharply with the traditional one.

Stroke order for each character

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对 duì · right · 5 strokes

比 bǐ · to compare · 4 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 对比.

对不起	duìbuqǐ	I'm sorry; excuse me; I beg your pardon; to let (sb) down; to disappoint
不对	bùduì	incorrect; wrong
比如	bǐrú	for example; for instance; such as
对话	duìhuà	to talk (with sb); dialogue; conversation
对面	duìmiàn	opposite; across (the street etc); directly in front of one; up ahead
比如说	bǐrú shuō	for example
绝对	juéduì	absolute; unconditional
比赛	bǐsài	competition (sports etc); match
比较	bǐjiào	to compare; to contrast
面对	miànduì	to face; to confront
反对	fǎnduì	to oppose; to be against; to object to
对方	duìfāng	the other person; the other side; the other party

Questions about 对比

What does 对比 mean?

对比 (duìbǐ) means "to contrast; contrast" and is used as a verb and noun.

How do you write 对比?

对比 is made of 2 characters: 对 (5 strokes), 比 (4 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.

Is 对比 an HSK word?

Yes. 对比 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 对比 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 对比 is written 對比.

What is the difference between 对比 and 比较?

比较 (bǐjiào) is the general word for comparing and can also mean fairly, as in 比较好. 对比 stresses setting two things side by side to show their differences, so it feels more like contrast.

How do you say there is a strong contrast using 对比?

Use it as a noun with 形成 or 鲜明. For example, 形成鲜明的对比 (xíngchéng xiānmíng de duìbǐ) means to form a sharp contrast.