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Chinese Pinyin Part of speech Translation Actions
比较 比較 bǐ jiào v., prep., adv. to compare / to contrast / comparatively / relatively / quite / comparison syn
比拟 比擬 bǐ nǐ to compare / to draw a parallel / to match / analogy / metaphor / comparison syn
比对 比對 bǐ duì comparison / to verify by comparing
异同 異同 yì tóng comparison / differences and similarities syn
PK P K (slang) to take on / to challenge / to go head to head / showdown / comparison
Chinese Pinyin Part of speech Translation Actions
prep. (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 syn
yuǎn adj. far / distant / remote / (intensifier in a comparison) by far / much (lower etc) syn
对照 對照 duì zhào v. to contrast / to compare / to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts) / to check syn
来得 來得 lái de to emerge (from a comparison) / to come out as / to be competent or equal to syn
评比 評比 píng bǐ to evaluate (by comparison) syn
相比之下 xiāng bǐ zhī xià by comparison syn
戏说 戲說 xì shuō 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 syn
对照表 對照表 duì zhào biǎo comparison table
小巫见大巫 小巫見大巫 xiǎo wū jiàn dà wū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom) / fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison syn
相形见绌 相形見絀 xiāng xíng jiàn chù to pale by comparison (idiom) syn
牵强附会 牽強附會 qiān qiǎng fù huì to make an irrelevant comparison or interpretation (idiom) syn
拟于不伦 擬於不倫 nǐ yú bù lún to draw an impossible comparison
同日而道 tóng rì ér dào (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.
比一比 bǐ yi bǐ to make a comparison / to engage in a contest
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]
yuǎn far / distant / remote / (intensifier in a comparison) by far / much (lower etc) / old variant of 遠|远[yuan3]
1980年世界购买力和实际产值比较 1980年世界購買力和實際產值比較 World Comparison of Purchasing Power and Real Product for 1980
维也纳国际经济比较研究所 Vienna Institute of International Economic Comparison
国际比较项目信托基金 國際比較項目信托基金 Trust Fund for the International Comparison Project
非洲国际比较项目工作组 非洲國際比較項目工作組 Working Group on the International Comparison Project in Africa
亚太国际比较项目和价格统计讨论会 亞太國際比較項目和價格統計討論會 Asia-Pacific Seminar on the International Comparison Project and Price Statistics
平均数比较检验 平均數比較檢驗 comparison-of-means test / t-test
t-检验 t-檢驗 t jiǎn yàn comparison-of-means test / t-test
个人身份安全比较和评估系统 個人身份安全比較和評估系統 Personal Identification Secure Comparison and Evaluation System
比较模板 比較模板 comparison template
国际比较方桉 國際比較方案 International Comparison Programme
国际物价比较 國際物價比較 International Comparison of Prices
城市间价格对比股 城市間價格對比股 Inter-City Price Comparison Unit
欧洲比较方桉 歐洲比較方案 European Comparison Programme
实验室间对比试验 實驗室間對比試驗 interlaboratory comparison test
国际比较项目 國際比較項目 International Comparison Project
既定治疗 既定治療 jì dìng zhì liáo established treatment / conventional treatment / control treatment / comparison treatment / standard treatment / gold standard
传统治疗 傳統治療 established treatment / conventional treatment / control treatment / comparison treatment / standard treatment / gold standard
对比治疗 對比治療 established treatment / conventional treatment / control treatment / comparison treatment / standard treatment / gold standard
标准治疗 標準治療 biāo zhǔn zhì liáo established treatment / conventional treatment / control treatment / comparison treatment / standard treatment / gold standard
不怕不识货,只怕货比货 不怕不識貨,只怕貨比貨 bù pà bù shí huò , zhǐ pà huò bǐ huò 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
不怕不识货,就怕货比货 不怕不識貨,就怕貨比貨 bù pà bù shí huò , jiù pà huò bǐ huò 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
寸木岑楼 寸木岑樓 cùn mù cén lóu (idiom) Comparing things from different starting points does not produce a valid comparison. It can also describe an extremely large disparity. syn
等量齐观 等量齊觀 děng liàng qí guān (idiom) To treat things as equal even though they differ. It is often used to criticize an unfair or overly simplistic comparison. syn
桂林一枝 guì lín yī zhī (idiom) Originally a modest comparison by Xi Chen, who likened himself to one branch in a forest of laurels.
九鼎不足为重 jiǔ dǐng bù zú wéi zhòng (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.
刻画无盐 kè huà wú yán (idiom) To portray an ugly woman in detail and compare her with a beautiful one. It refers to an inappropriate or badly matched comparison.
南鹞北鹰 南鷂北鷹 nán yào běi yīng (idiom) By comparison with two birds of prey, it describes a person who is stern, forceful, and uncompromising.
能近取譬 néng jìn qǔ pì (idiom) To use oneself as a point of comparison. By extension, to put oneself in another person’s place and consider their needs.
稍胜一筹 稍勝一籌 shāo shèng yī chóu (idiom) To be slightly better than something or someone else by comparison. The difference is small. syn
稍逊一筹 稍遜一籌 shāo xùn yī chóu (idiom) To be slightly inferior or somewhat less good by comparison.
太仓一粟 太倉一粟 tài cāng yī sù (idiom) It refers to a tiny amount in comparison with an enormous whole. syn
问牛知马 問牛知馬 wèn niú zhī mǎ (idiom) To investigate a matter indirectly by examining several related elements. It describes uncovering the truth through comparison and cross-checking.
言重九鼎 yán zhòng jiǔ dǐng (idiom) Describes words that carry great weight and authority, so much so that even the Nine Tripod Cauldrons seem less weighty by comparison.
药石之言 yào shí zhī yán (idiom) By comparison with medicine, it refers to sincere words urging someone to correct their mistakes.
有过之,无不及 有過之,無不及 yǒu guò zhī wú bù jí (idiom) By comparison, it can only be better and cannot be worse.
獐麇马鹿 zhāng jūn mǎ lù (idiom) By comparison, describes a person who acts hurriedly and in confusion.
指山说磨 zhǐ shān shuō mò (idiom) To speak of one thing while referring to another, often by making an indirect comparison.
不可方物 bù kě fāng wù (idiom) Impossible to identify or distinguish. It can also refer to something without equal or comparison.
儗非其伦 nǐ fēi qí lún (idiom) To compare or liken people or things that are not of the same kind. It indicates an inappropriate comparison.
刻画无盐,唐突西子 kè huà wú yán,táng tū xī zǐ (idiom) In trying to highlight ugliness, one ends up diminishing beauty. It describes an unfavorable comparison that unfairly disparages what is beautiful.
同年而语 tóng nián ér yǔ (idiom) To place two situations or matters on the same level for comparison or judgment. It is usually used to say that they are not comparable.
同日而论 tóng rì ér lùn (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.
吹埙吹箎 chuī xūn chuī chí (idiom) By comparison with the harmony of two ancient instruments, it describes warm and harmonious relations between brothers.
唯一无二 唯一無二 wéi yī wú èr (idiom) Having no equal or comparison / one of a kind.
如珪如璋 rú guī rú zhāng (idiom) By comparison with precious ritual jade objects, describes a person of noble character and imposing bearing.
孚尹明达 孚尹明達 fú yǐn míng dá (idiom) Describes noble, pure, and radiant virtue. By comparison with the clear luster of jade, it praises a person’s moral character.
手如柔荑 shǒu rú róu tí (idiom) By comparison, describes a woman's hands as slender, delicate, and soft.
托物陈喻 tuō wù chén yù (idiom) To use a thing as the basis for a comparison or metaphor.
拟不于伦 nǐ bù yú lún (idiom) Not to compare something with an item of the same category or equivalent level. It describes an inappropriate or ill-matched comparison.
拟非其伦 nǐ fēi qí lún (idiom) To make an inappropriate comparison by likening things that do not belong to the same category.
攀今比昔 pān jīn bǐ xī (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.
有过之无不及 有過之無不及 yǒu guò zhī wú bù jí (idiom) By comparison, something surpasses its reference point without falling short in any respect. syn
流水游龙 liú shuǐ yóu lóng (idiom) Describes, by comparison, a continuous stream of carriages and horses / it evokes a bustling and prosperous scene.
滔滔不竭 tāo tāo bù jié (idiom) By comparison with a flowing stream, it describes something continuous and unbroken. It is used especially of a great deal of speech.
牵物引类 牽物引類 qiān wù yǐn lèi (idiom) To draw on things of the same kind to make an analogy or comparison.
禁中颇牧 禁中頗牧 jìn zhōng pō mù (idiom) By comparison with the generals Lian Po and Li Mu, it refers to a palace official who combines literary talent with military ability.
聊以自况 liáo yǐ zì kuàng (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.
胜人一筹 勝人一籌 shèng rén yī chóu (idiom) To have an advantage over others and be slightly better by comparison.
讨类知原 討類知原 tǎo lèi zhī yuán (idiom) To discover the underlying source of something through comparison with similar cases.
较短比长 較短比長 jiào duǎn bǐ cháng (idiom) To compare lengths and assess relative merits or shortcomings. It refers to making a comparison in order to judge advantages and disadvantages.
阿平绝倒 ā píng jué dǎo (idiom) By comparison, it describes being deeply impressed by someone else’s remarks.
齐量等观 齊量等觀 qí liàng děng guān (idiom) To treat things as equal even though they differ. It is often used to criticize an inappropriate comparison.
来得 來得 lái de to emerge (from a comparison) / to come out as / to be competent or equal to syn
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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