superiority and inferiority; relative superiority; high and low
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
relative superiority or inferiority; high and low; which is better
Used to compare the level, skill, or quality of two or more people or things. Often used with verbs like 分 (to distinguish), 比 (to compare), or 见 (to see/decide).
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
lún轮
bǐ比
sài赛
，
tā他
men们
de的
jì技
shù术
gāo高
xià下
lì立
jiàn见
。
After three rounds of competition, the difference in their skill levels became immediately apparent.
Zhè这
cì次
biàn辩
lùn论
jiù就
shì是
yào要
ràng让
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
guān观
diǎn点
fēn分
chū出
gāo高
xià下
。
The purpose of this debate is to determine which side's viewpoint is superior.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
fú幅
huà画
de的
shuǐ水
píng平
bù不
xiāng相
shàng上
xià下
，
hěn很
nán难
lùn论
chū出
gāo高
xià下
。
The skill level of these two paintings is about equal; it's difficult to decide which is better.