相对

相對

xiāngduì

adjective HSK 7 #6,212

Meanings

1 relative
2 comparatively
3 opposite

Characters

Examples

这只是一个相对的概念。

Zhè zhǐ shì yī gè xiāngduì de gàiniàn.

This is only a relative concept.

相对来说，这个方案更好。

Xiāngduì lái shuō, zhège fāng'àn gèng hǎo.

Relatively speaking, this plan is better.

两个人相对而坐。

Liǎng gè rén xiāngduì ér zuò.

The two people sat facing each other.

Tips

usage

相对 has two main uses: (1) 'relative/comparatively' — 相对来说 (relatively speaking); (2) 'facing each other' — 相对而坐 (sit facing each other). Opposite of 绝对 (juéduì, absolute).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

对 duì