相比 (xiāng bǐ) — to compare (used in structures like 与/和/跟...相比 or 相比之下)
Definition
相比 is a written-style 'compared to / in comparison with', used as a whole chunk (与/和...相比, 相比之下). 比 is the everyday short comparator ('A 比 B + adj'); 对比 is a stronger 'to contrast'.
verb
to compare (used in structures like 与/和/跟...相比 or 相比之下)
Examples
- 相比，。Yǔ qù nián xiāng bǐ, jīn nián de jià gé gèng gāo.Compared to last year, this year's prices are higher.
- 相比，。Hé nà ge chéng shì xiāng bǐ, zhè lǐ de huán jìng gèng hǎo.Compared to that city, the environment here is better.
- ，。xiāng bǐ Zhī xià, wǒ gèng xǐ huan zuò dì tiě.In comparison, I prefer taking the subway.
Grammar
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