Chinese symbol for “contrast”
对比
duì bǐ
Traditional: 對比
to contrast; contrast; ratio; 个 (gè)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for contrast is 对比 (duì bǐ), defined as: to contrast; contrast; ratio; 个 (gè).
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “contrast”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 对照 (對照) | duì zhào | to contrast; to compare |
| 反差 | fǎn chā | contrast; discrepancy |
| 比较 (比較) | bǐ jiào | to compare; to contrast |
| 对比度 (對比度) | duì bǐ dù | contrast (balance of black and white in TV screen setup); degree of contrast |
| 相衬 (相襯) | xiāng chèn | to contrast; to set off one another |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 对比.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 对于 (對於) | duì yú | regarding; as far as (sth) is concerned; with regard to |
| 反对 (反對) | fǎn duì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 绝对 (絕對) | jué duì | absolute; unconditional |
| 针对 (針對) | zhēn duì | to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to |
| 面对 (面對) | miàn duì | to face; to confront |
| 相对 (相對) | xiāng duì | relatively; opposite |
| 比较 (比較) | bǐ jiào | to compare; to contrast |
| 比赛 (比賽) | bǐ sài | competition (sports etc); match |
See also: Japanese symbol for “contrast”.
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