Writing
同比 (tóng bǐ) — how to say "year-on-year" in Chinese
同比
Year-on-year
verb
Character composition
同
same
比
to compare
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
同比上涨
tóng bǐ shàng zhǎng
rise year-on-year
同比下降
tóng bǐ xià jiàng
fall year-on-year
Examples
今年销售额同比去年增长了百分之十。
This year's sales grew by ten percent year-on-year compared to last year.
利润同比增加。
Profit increased year-on-year.
Try remembering 同比
Three short exercises on meaning and pronunciation. Free, no sign-up needed.
Frequently asked questions
Year on year in Chinese
"year-on-year" in Chinese is 同比 (tóng bǐ).
What does 同比 mean in English?
同比 (tóng bǐ) means "Year-on-year".
How is 同比 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng bǐ (written as tong bi, tongbi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "year-on-year" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同比: 同 has 6 strokes, 比 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 同比?
同比 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 同比 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.