(of time or place) in / at / on / (indicating any indirect relation) to / toward / vis-à-vis / with regard to / for / (indicating a source) from / out of / (used in comparison) than / (used in the passive voice) by
dramatic form consisting of historical narration / history as jocular narrative / to stretch history for a joking story / amusing story with strained interpretations of history / to make an unreasonable comparison in jest
(idiom) To place different people or things on the same level for comparison or discussion. It is generally used to deny that such a comparison is possible.
to go / to take / sentence-final interrogative particle / (of time or place) in / at / on / (indicating any indirect relation) to / toward / vis-à-vis / with regard to / for / (indicating a source) from / out of / (used in comparison) than / (used in the passive voice) by / old variant of 于[Yu2]
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb) / fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison
lit. don't worry about not knowing goods, but about comparing them (proverb) / fig. goods' (or person's) true value can only be determined through comparison
(idiom) Describes words carrying such authority that even the nine sacred tripods seem light by comparison. It emphasizes the exceptional weight of someone's statement.
(idiom) To investigate a matter indirectly by examining several related elements. It describes uncovering the truth through comparison and cross-checking.
(idiom) In trying to highlight ugliness, one ends up diminishing beauty. It describes an unfavorable comparison that unfairly disparages what is beautiful.
(idiom) To compare different people or things as though they belonged to the same category. It is generally used to deny that such a comparison is possible.
(idiom) To compare oneself or something with people of the present or of the past. It is used to draw a comparison between the present and earlier times.
(idiom) To compare oneself, for the time being, with an exemplary person or with that person’s conduct. It usually expresses a modest or reflective self-comparison.
(idiom) To compare lengths and assess relative merits or shortcomings. It refers to making a comparison in order to judge advantages and disadvantages.
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