对比 (duì bǐ) — to contrast; contrast; ratio

Definition

对比 (duìbǐ) emphasizes putting two things side by side to highlight their differences — stronger and more deliberate than 比 or 比较. As a noun it means the contrast itself. 对照 (HSK 7) is closer in meaning and adds a 'check against a reference' sense.

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Examples

  • 对比
    Qǐng nǐ duì bǐ yí xià zhè liǎng gè dōng xī.
    Please contrast these two things.
  • 对比
    Zhè liǎng gè fāng àn yǒu míng xiǎn de duì bǐ.
    These two plans have an obvious contrast.
  • 对比
    Wǒ men xū yào jìn xíng duì bǐ.
    We need to make a comparison.

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