Writing
相对 (xiāngduì) — how to say "relative" in Chinese
相对
Relative; comparatively; opposite to; to face each other
verb · adjective
Character composition
相
mutually; each other
对
opposite; facing
Radicals / Keys
寸
Inch
#41 · cùn · 3 strokes
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
相对稳定
xiāngduì wěndìng
relatively stable
Examples
与十年前相比，现在的物价虽然上涨了，但人们的收入也相对提高了。
Compared with ten years ago, although prices have risen now, people's incomes have also increased relatively.
相对而言，这里比较安静。
Relatively speaking, it's quite quiet here.
Frequently asked questions
Relative in Chinese meaning
"relative" in Chinese is 相对 (xiāngduì).
相对 meaning in English
相对 (xiāngduì) means "Relative; comparatively; opposite to; to face each other".
How is 相对 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāngduì (written as xiangdui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "relative" in Chinese characters?
It is written 相对: 相 has 9 strokes, 对 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 相对?
相对 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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