Writing
相比 (xiāng bǐ) — how to say "compared to" in Chinese
相比
Compared to
verb
Character composition
相
mutually
比
to compare
Radicals / Keys
比
Compare
#81 · bǐ · 4 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
相比去年
xiāngbǐ qùnián
compared to last year
相比南方
xiāngbǐ nánfāng
compared to the south
相比以前
xiāngbǐ yǐqián
compared to before
Examples
相比大城市，小城市的生活更安静。
Compared to big cities, life in small cities is quieter.
相比昨天，今天很热。
Compared to yesterday, today is very hot.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "compared to" in Chinese?
"compared to" in Chinese is 相比 (xiāng bǐ).
What does 相比 mean in English?
相比 (xiāng bǐ) means "Compared to".
How is 相比 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāng bǐ (written as xiang bi, xiangbi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "compared to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相比: 相 has 9 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 相比?
相比 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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