相對比較

简 相对比较 · 繁 相對比較
Mandarin · pinyin xiāng duì bǐ jiào

Meanings

  1. relatively; comparatively
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相
xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
比
bǐ · to compare, liken; comparison; than; hexagram ䷇
較
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对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
较
jiào · compare; comparatively, more
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Mandarin tones

1–4–3–4 · xiang1 dui4 bi3 jiao4

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