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相比之下

xiāngbǐzhīxià
phrase HSK 7 #21,234

Meanings

  1. 1 by comparison
  2. 2 in contrast
  3. 3 comparatively

Examples

相比之下，这家餐厅更便宜。
Xiāngbǐzhīxià, zhè jiā cāntīng gèng piányi.
By comparison, this restaurant is cheaper.
北京很大，相比之下上海更现代。
Běijīng hěn dà, xiāngbǐzhīxià Shànghǎi gèng xiàndài.
Beijing is big; in contrast, Shanghai is more modern.
相比之下，我更喜欢乡下的生活。
Xiāngbǐzhīxià, wǒ gèng xǐhuān xiāngxia de shēnghuó.
Comparatively, I prefer life in the countryside.

Tips

grammar
相比之下 is typically placed at the beginning of a clause to introduce a comparison. It's more formal than 比起来 (bǐ qǐlái).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng
比 bǐ
之 zhī
下 xià