攀比

pānbǐ
verb #46,687

Meanings

  1. 1 to compete with others in spending or status
  2. 2 to keep up with the Joneses

Examples

HSK 3
Búyào hé biéren pānbǐ.
Don't try to keep up with other people.
HSK 4
Guònián huí jiā, zuì pà qīnqi zhījiān pānbǐ gōngzī hé fángzi.
Going home for New Year, what I dread most is relatives comparing salaries and houses.

Tips

usage
Always negative: comparing so as not to fall behind, in weddings, gifts, cars or children's grades. Commentary talks of 攀比心理 (a keeping-up mentality) and 攀比成风 (keeping up has become the norm).

Stroke Order

攀 pān
比 bǐ