What does 对比 mean in Chinese?

对比 (duì bǐ) means "to contrast; contrast; ratio" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 对比?

对比 is pronounced "duì bǐ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 对比?

对比 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 对比?

对比 is made up of the characters 对, 比. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 对比?

You can practice writing 对比 using our stroke order tool.

对比 (duì bǐ), to contrast

对比

duì bǐ

to contrast; contrast; ratio

HSK 5verbclassifier

Traditional: 對比

Characters in This Word

对比

Definitions

(verb, classifier) to contrast
contrast
ratio

Classifier: 个 (gè)

Example Sentences

对比这两个图片可以看出区别。

Duìbǐ zhè liǎng ge túpiàn kěyǐ kànchū qūbié

Comparing these two pictures shows the difference

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则(zé)· (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but

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反差(fǎn chā)· contrast

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反观(fǎn guān)· by contrast

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

对比: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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