对照

對照

duìzhào

verb HSK 7 #19,308

Meanings

1 to contrast
2 to compare
3 to check against

Characters

to face; to compare

to shine; to check against

Examples

请对照原文检查翻译是否准确。

Qǐng duìzhào yuánwén jiǎnchá fānyì shìfǒu zhǔnquè.

Please check the translation against the original to see if it's accurate.

对照两份报告，你会发现很多不同之处。

Duìzhào liǎng fèn bàogào, nǐ huì fāxiàn hěn duō bùtóng zhī chù.

Comparing the two reports, you'll find many differences.

Tips

usage

对照 emphasizes side-by-side comparison to find similarities or differences. Common compounds: 对照表 (comparison table), 对照组 (control group in experiments).

Stroke Order

对 duì

照 zhào