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相對而言

简 相对而言 · 繁 相對而言
Mandarin · pinyin xiāng duì ér yán

Meanings

  1. relatively speaking
  2. comparatively speaking
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相
xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
對
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
而
ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
言
yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149
对
duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
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1–4–2–2 · xiang1 dui4 er2 yan2

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