xiāng
xíng
jiàn
chù

idiom
common

Meaning of 相形见绌

相形见绌 means to pale in comparison; to be far inferior when compared; to suffer by comparison. Pronounced xiāng xíng jiàn chù.

  • to pale in comparison; to be far inferior when compared; to suffer by comparison

Definitions & Examples

de
huà
zuò
shī
de
zuò
pǐn
xiāng
 
jiǎn
zhí
xiāng
xíng
jiàn
chù
 

His paintings pale in comparison to the master's works.

de
cái
huá
xiāng
 
de
xiāng
xíng
jiàn
chù
 

Compared to her talent, my efforts seem far inferior.

Zhè
jiā
xiǎo
chǎng
de
chǎn
pǐn
jìn
kǒu
huò
xiāng
xiāng
xíng
jiàn
chù
 

The products of this small factory suffer by comparison with imported goods.

Zài
zhēn
zhèng
de
zhuān
jiā
miàn
qián
 
diǎn
zhī
shi
xiāng
xíng
jiàn
chù
 

Before a true expert, my limited knowledge pales in comparison.