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    Expressing comparison with 相 (xiāng)

    Comparison

    Structure

    与/跟 + Noun + 相比 / 相 + Verb

    Explanation

    相 (xiāng) is used to express mutual action or comparison between two things, often appearing in the structure 相比 (xiāngbǐ), meaning "compared with." It indicates a reciprocal or comparative relationship between subjects.

    Examples

    • 和去年相比,今年的销量增长了不少。

      Hé qùnián xiāngbǐ, jīnnián de xiāoliàng zēngzhǎngle bù shǎo.

      Compared to last year, this year's sales have grown quite a bit.

    • 这两种方法相比,第一种更简单。

      Zhè liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ xiāngbǐ, dì yī zhǒng gèng jiǎndān.

      Comparing these two methods, the first one is simpler.

    • 与其他城市相比,这里的生活成本不算高。

      Yǔ qítā chéngshì xiāngbǐ, zhèlǐ de shēnghuó chéngběn bù suàn gāo.

      Compared to other cities, the cost of living here isn't that high.

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