对比
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
对比 (duìbǐ) · to compare
对比 (duìbǐ) means “to compare; contrast”. It is written with 2 characters: 对 (right) + 比 (to compare). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 对比 is built
The characters
对 duì · right
What 对 is made of
- 又yòu — and
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A pair 又 of hands 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
比 bǐ · to compare
What 比 is made of
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: Two spoons 匕 side-by-side; 匕 also provides the pronunciation (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
对比一下这两张照片。Duìbǐ yīxià zhè liǎng zhāng zhàopiàn.Compare these two photos.
和去年对比，今年热多了。Hé qùnián duìbǐ, jīnnián rè duō le.Compared with last year, this year is much hotter.
Questions about 对比
What does 对比 mean?
对比 (duìbǐ) means “to compare; contrast”.
How do you pronounce 对比?
对比 is pronounced duìbǐ.
Which HSK level is 对比?
对比 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 不对bùduìwrong
- 对不起duìbuqǐsorry
- 对话duìhuàdialogue
- 对面duìmiànopposite
- 对待duìdàito treat
- 对方duìfāngthe other side
- 对手duìshǒuopponent
- 对象duìxiàngboyfriend or girlfriend
- 反对fǎnduìto oppose
- 绝对juéduìabsolutely
Learn 对比 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 6: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.